as in grant
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
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Recent Examples of subsidy
Those who are keeping up with their bills but aren't making progress paying down their principal can also qualify for a small subsidy from the Education Department.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Additional cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act subsidies have also raised the cost of living for lower- and middle-income families.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
For now, the subsidy argument cuts both ways.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But subsidies will likely remain necessary to retain the Padres.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Additional cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act subsidies have also raised the cost of living for lower- and middle-income families.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
For now, the subsidy argument cuts both ways.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But subsidies will likely remain necessary to retain the Padres.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidy
Noun
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And grants to districts to train teachers or recruit school mental health workers have been discontinued for mentions of diversity in recruitment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Under the new rule, peer review would not be eliminated, but political appointees — not necessarily scientists — would be required to review grants before awards are made.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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On January 23, just days before the funding cutoff, Norton’s office posted on Facebook that a new appropriations package for the Smithsonian included funding for the Anacostia Community Museum.—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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