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subsidy

[suhb-si-dee] / ˈsʌb sɪ di /


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The act eliminated the subsidy cliff by capping premiums for families at 400% or more of the poverty line at 8.5% of applicable income.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The government offers some people a subsidy; on certain government benefits a Funeral Expenses Payment, can help cover some of the costs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They said the rising subsidy bill is putting pressure on Malaysia’s fiscal position and could jeopardize the government’s 2026 budget-deficit target of 3.5% of gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For New Orleans, this would mean the state funding about 48 ADAs, a cut of 42 percent to the subsidy.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Stuttering, Garcia managed to make his plea: he had completed high school in San Lucas and wanted a recommendation to the police academy and a government subsidy to pay for his studies.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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