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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 subsidies
However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
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Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, without American tariffs, China’s lavish subsidies would have likely been a bridge too far.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2021, subsidies for manufacturers using domestic renewable energy were ended, and prices were liberalized.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
While other energy industries are seeing partisan fights and threats to their subsidies, nuclear is seeing bipartisan legislation get floor votes — and talk of even more money to build out reactors.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
By ending wasteful subsidies on gas equipment, the PSC can free up funds to help more families and businesses make the switch to clean, efficient appliances such as heat pumps, which offer state-of-the-art heating and cooling year-round without harmful air pollution.
—Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Brands will need to find ways to reduce production costs without compromising on quality, whether through scaling operations, sourcing cost-effective ingredients or leveraging government subsidies.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, without American tariffs, China’s lavish subsidies would have likely been a bridge too far.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2021, subsidies for manufacturers using domestic renewable energy were ended, and prices were liberalized.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
While other energy industries are seeing partisan fights and threats to their subsidies, nuclear is seeing bipartisan legislation get floor votes — and talk of even more money to build out reactors.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
By ending wasteful subsidies on gas equipment, the PSC can free up funds to help more families and businesses make the switch to clean, efficient appliances such as heat pumps, which offer state-of-the-art heating and cooling year-round without harmful air pollution.
—Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Brands will need to find ways to reduce production costs without compromising on quality, whether through scaling operations, sourcing cost-effective ingredients or leveraging government subsidies.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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