foys

noun

Definition of foysnext
plural of foy, chiefly Scottish
as in care packages

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  1. contributions
  2. subsidies
  3. alms
Noun
  • Building this fund may take a while, but even small, regular contributions can grow significantly over time.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Even a small increase in your monthly contributions now can translate into thousands more for your future self.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Trade tensions between China and the EU are not limited to electric cars, with inquiries launched by Brussels also targeting Chinese subsidies for solar panels and wind turbines.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Those extended subsidies are due to expire this month.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.
    Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
Definition of alms
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“Foys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foys. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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