Thesaurus results for SUBSIDY

subsidy

noun

ˈsəb-sə-dē

Definition of subsidy

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 However, experts have told CNBC that CPI numbers are being held down by energy subsidies from the Takaichi administration. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, have received more than $30 billion in federal contracts, subsidies, loans and tax credits. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 The committee cites a number of causes for this beyond the obvious geopolitical ones, like a change in the way the government awards subsidies that has negatively impacted cheaper vehicles. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026 The corporate subsidies were over $300,000 in 2026, according to a statement. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidy

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Researchers pursuing large grants need help preparing proposals, managing awards, navigating compliance requirements and coordinating with other institutions.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Researchers Anna Rising and Benjamin Schmuck, who earlier this year received a grant of EUR 200,000 from H&M Foundation, are now working to produce fibers and yarn from protein for textile tests.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of grant

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The ticket allotment is split evenly, creating a sea of Florida orange and blue on one side and Georgia crimson and black on the other.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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Unlike most educational funding, the FSTC isn’t a legislative appropriation.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 protects lawmakers’ decisions against presidential efforts to ignore congressional appropriations.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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