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a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum
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Recent Examples of subvention
But maintaining these subventions after the U.S. midterm elections, especially if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives as expected, will likely be difficult.
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Melinda Haring, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2022
The best-case scenario: the government can step in to bear some of the banks’ burden by introducing an interest subvention scheme (where the government bears some of the interest cost on loans).
—Joydeep Ghosh, Quartz India, 1 Oct. 2020
External factors like the ban on subvention schemes and poor market sentiments impacted housing sales in both cities, but MMR performed relatively better.
—Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019
When paternal subventions were not forthcoming, Neruda hit on the idea of securing a diplomatic post abroad through Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018
Without subventions from Washington, Tesla’s market capitalization never would have even briefly exceeded GM’s.
—George Will, National Review, 11 Oct. 2017
Melinda Haring, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2022
The best-case scenario: the government can step in to bear some of the banks’ burden by introducing an interest subvention scheme (where the government bears some of the interest cost on loans).
—Joydeep Ghosh, Quartz India, 1 Oct. 2020
External factors like the ban on subvention schemes and poor market sentiments impacted housing sales in both cities, but MMR performed relatively better.
—Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019
When paternal subventions were not forthcoming, Neruda hit on the idea of securing a diplomatic post abroad through Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018
Without subventions from Washington, Tesla’s market capitalization never would have even briefly exceeded GM’s.
—George Will, National Review, 11 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subvention
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Lukashenko's support for the war in Ukraine has led to the rupture of Belarus' ties with the U.S. and the EU, ending his gamesmanship of using the West to try to win more subsidies from the Kremlin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Electronic device, electronic component, computer makers and communication equipment makers all outperformed as investors warm to the new trade in subsidies.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both municipalities have relied heavily on state and federal grants to complete their projects, and Key Biscayne expected to do the same.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has issued executive orders pausing almost all federal grants and loans, halting medical research, gumming up payment systems for Medicaid recipients in the states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bonus pool money can be traded in increments of $250,000, and teams can acquire up to an additional 60% of what was in their original allotment, meaning the Dodgers potentially could add just over another $3 million to their bonus pool.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Starting Wednesday, teams may make trades to increase their signing bonus allotment by up to 60% from their initial figure.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Subvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subvention. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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