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subsidy

[suhb-si-dee] / ˈsʌb sɪ di /


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That comes as President Bola Tinubu has engaged in a raft of reforms, hailed by economists and investors, including liberalising the naira currency exchange rate, overhauling the tax code and removing a costly fuel subsidy.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

For NFL stadiums overall, the average public subsidy runs around 60%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The time it takes to verify that a tenant’s income meets the tax credit’s requirements and prep units for move-in played a role in the struggle to fill vacant units built with the federal subsidy.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The family only gets by because of the paycheck George’s wife, Peggy, brings home from her job— and because of a subsidy check from the U.S. government.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

When executives relocate or are on assignment overseas, companies often shoulder much of the cost—housing subsidies, children’s tuition, moving costs and home-sale assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The generation subsidies contribution to a typical bill rose from £127 in 2019-20 to £159 in 2026, an increase of £32.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Those subsidies, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic to make marketplace coverage more affordable, more than doubled marketplace enrollment between 2020 and 2024.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

While China’s memory industry has certainly benefited from government backing, CXMT’s progress cannot be reduced to subsidies alone, according to Zhao of Hello China Tech.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

He wanted to be different from Banda in every possible way, and this included stopping all subsidies and making the farmers fend for themselves.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




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