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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 Their expiration is not the same as eliminating the original ACA subsidies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Today, much of the federal government’s support for childcare is through the Child Care and Development Fund, which provides annual subsidies of about $9,000 per child. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 Same total funding, allocated differently, which is what turns a subsidy into a revenue line an investor can underwrite. — Erik Lagerblad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Democrats shut down the government for weeks during negotiations on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act seeking to retain the subsidies. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidy

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Instead, each will direct its own grants while coordinating with the others.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
With the help of a national grant, the Columbia Association now has staff trained to help those impacted by cancer stay fit.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of grant

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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

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