subsidies

NOUN

money given to help another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid allowance appropriation assistance bonus contribution endowment financial aid gift grant payment pension premium scholarship support

STRONG

alimony bequest bounty fellowship gratuity help honorarium indemnity reward subsidization subvention tribute

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit hindrance injury loss stop

Example Sentences

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At the same time, its auto segment is contending with an industry-wide slowdown in China, and its home-appliance business is facing weaker demand as the boost from government subsidies fades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But his decision to scrap long-standing fuel subsidies amid shortages and inflation has raised living costs and enraged a sizeable portion of the population.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Conway also said previously that its public service agreement "has not been funded by DfI over the last couple of years" and subsidies per passenger were "well below other regions in the UK and Ireland".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The IEA, which is tracking governments’ crisis responses, says 28 countries have increased energy subsidies; just 12 have introduced pro-electrification policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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