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subsidy

[suhb-si-dee] / ˈsʌb sɪ di /


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The proposition would also correct the silver-loading hack by paying insurers directly for the cost-sharing subsidy, thus eliminating distorted plan prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Scrutiny Management Committee President Andy Sloan said the current policy was "excessive" and believes "such a subsidy is likely to have an upward impact on local market rents".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If you have participated in California’s clean truck and bus subsidy program, known as HVIP, and would be open to sharing your story, we would like to hear from you.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Beijing’s $37 billion subsidy program is steering consumers toward smart gadgets and green technology.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

For this reason, it is absolutely against his wishes that parties in Iceland and elsewhere should provide financial subsidy for the production of this film or should show it once completed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

ObamaCare provides two main subsidies: premium tax credits, which lower monthly insurance premiums, and cost-sharing subsidies, which go toward deductibles, copayments and out-of-pocket expenses for eligible low-income enrollees in silver plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Anna Ducros, a researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development, said there had been some progress on countries committing to reducing subsidies for industries harmful to the environment.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Many locations rolled out subsidies to attract data centers before the backlash and are now walking back some of those incentives and tightening their permitting process, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some Canadian cities are experimenting with subsidies to help residents cover cooling costs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

When the Soviet Union collapsed, the subsidies ended, and North Korea’s centrally planned economy stopped functioning.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden


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