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 Many Obamacare enrollees receive premium tax credits — also known as premium subsidies — that reduce their health insurance premiums. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Yet, many leadership teams are still budgeting as if the old flat-rate subsidies remain in place. — Aruna Veerappan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Most of the recipients are middle-class Americans who earn too much to receive subsidies this year – more than $62,600 as an individual or $128,600 for a family of four, according to the White House. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Some people who earn 100-400% of the FPL and did not receive subsidies will also be sent refunds, the administration official said. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidy

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Chile, for example, imposes no obligation to spend the grant at home, while France typically wants half spent in France.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
His persecution has continued up until now; last month, the administration accused the Smithsonian of discrimination and threatened to cut federal grants.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of grant

Noun

The first allotment given to Jackson County, in 2024, was just under six hundred thousand dollars.

— Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
The pet carrier counts toward the passenger’s carry-on baggage allotment, and travelers flying with pets cannot sit in the emergency exit or bulkhead rows.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of allotment

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The focus, according to their proposal, will be on contexts of appropriation, chains of ownership, and the significance of the artifacts to contemporary Cameroon.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Congress has failed to pass all appropriations bills by the beginning of the fiscal year, for the thirtieth year in a row.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriation

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