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
Wood was a prominent member of The4000, a group that worked with the mayor’s office to combat an initiative that sought to stop Sacramento from using taxpayer subsidies to help fund the Kings’ new arena.
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Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Most Democrats have refused to reopen the government until subsidies are extended to help people pay Obamacare premiums, which are expected to double this year.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The Democratic Party’s core demand is that Affordable Care Act subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year, should be extended.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The shutdown is in its fourth week with Republican and Democratic lawmakers continuing their standoff over whether to tie an extension of a healthcare subsidy used by millions of Americans set to expire at the end of the year to a funding bill that would reopen the government.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Most Democrats have refused to reopen the government until subsidies are extended to help people pay Obamacare premiums, which are expected to double this year.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The Democratic Party’s core demand is that Affordable Care Act subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year, should be extended.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The shutdown is in its fourth week with Republican and Democratic lawmakers continuing their standoff over whether to tie an extension of a healthcare subsidy used by millions of Americans set to expire at the end of the year to a funding bill that would reopen the government.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidy
Noun
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Getting money out the door has been further complicated by layoffs that have gutted offices overseeing grants on chronic disease prevention, HIV, maternal mortality and more.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Starting November 1, Propel and GiveDirectly launched an emergency cash initiative to deliver $50 payments to households with children who receive the maximum SNAP allotment—an indicator of extreme financial need.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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