as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
entitlements to local school districts
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Recent Examples of entitlement
Absent changes to entitlements, spending will continue to grow due to an aging population and rising healthcare costs.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Bush launched a quixotic attempt to privatize America's most popular entitlement program.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Traditional debates on taxation, entitlements, and costs remain divided along party lines
Is the $805 billion price tag justified?
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Through Rebecca, Oscar begins to understand that his treatment of Zoé was part of this larger culture of misogyny and male entitlement, not a private misadventure.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Bush launched a quixotic attempt to privatize America's most popular entitlement program.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Traditional debates on taxation, entitlements, and costs remain divided along party lines
Is the $805 billion price tag justified?
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Through Rebecca, Oscar begins to understand that his treatment of Zoé was part of this larger culture of misogyny and male entitlement, not a private misadventure.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
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But according to Cox, federal subsidies are not the only way to make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic more affordable.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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All around the world, special interests fought to ensure these subsidies would remain and grow.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Republic’s coverage of southern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report for America.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Indonesia is also bolstering its cultural policies that include an annual $13 million international co-production grant.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Tigers are one of eight teams with the highest 2025 bonus pool allotment of $7,555,500.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Dodgers have the smallest such allotment in the majors, with only around $5.1 million total to spend on international signings in 2025.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to showcasing inspiring interiors, the book also contains a sourcing guide to help readers learn about cultural appropriation, the origins of objects and ethical shopping models.Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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