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 Soto voted with Democrats and some Republicans — including a few from Florida — to save the subsidies last year. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 At least 95,000 children were on the state’s childcare subsidy waitlist, as of late 2024. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 But as the cuts are set to take place, lawmakers also failed to renew enhanced subsidies for coverage, raising the cost of insurance for individuals. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 On May 15, the EKL learned that scammers, acting through their chief accountant, defrauded their Swedbank and SEB bank accounts of nearly $800,000 in government subsidies via an elaborate scheme disguised as salary payments. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidy

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His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Companies already offer access to equity grants, restricted stock units, profit-sharing, and stock options.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of grant

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Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who are a part of the lawsuit, say the remaining allotment is not enough to supply southern Nevada's basic water needs.

— James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Goldman's capital allotment, logistics on financing, and end-customers haven't been disclosed.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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Then-Chief Deputy Attorney General John Guard and Florida Department of Health Chief of Staff Cassandra Pasley both signed the settlement agreement without working to ensure the proper appropriation of taxpayer money, the report said.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Shifting standards for originality Plagiarism can be defined as the appropriation of someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgment or compensation.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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