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 More than 3 million people enrolled in an Affordable Care Act plan this year have dropped their coverage amid higher monthly premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that made the health insurance plans more affordable. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments. — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Congress also allowed federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans to expire this year, meaning that households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level no longer qualify for premium subsidies. — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidy

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Last month, the garden celebrated its 30th anniversary and received a sizable grant from City Council member Eunisses Hernandez’s first-district office.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of grant

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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of allotment

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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.

— Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of appropriation

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