as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum
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Recent Examples of subventions
It’s needed, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West contends, to shore up vital health care services threatened by reductions in federal subventions and the state budget’s own deficits.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subventions
Noun
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Monthly premiums seem to be ever-increasing, subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans have expired, and the state’s willingness to fund Medicaid and its expansion program for low-income Idahoans has remained an open question in the 2026 legislative session.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The cost of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries has fallen low enough that building new renewable capacity remains cheaper than most alternatives, with or without government subsidies.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Immediate relief is underway, including emergency grants, assistance for injured and bereaved families and expanded trauma and resilience services for children, seniors and other vulnerable populations.—
Audra Berg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the same day, McCrory resigned his seat on the board of the Community Investment Fund, a legislative panel with final approval over the annual dispersal of up to $175 million in competitive grants available to 55 eligible communities.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Subventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subventions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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