subvention

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They look at the subvention for 2019 as the more recent data, for 2020 and 2021, is distorted by pandemic-related spending in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

It focuses on the subvention - the shortfall between what is raised in taxes in Northern Ireland and the amount spent on public services.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

Another issue is the subvention - essentially the gap between the sum of money Northern Ireland contributes to the UK Treasury and the amount of public spending in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2021

This offer allowed the owners about 30� profit per ton, any greater profit to be utilized for reduction of the subvention.

From Time Magazine Archive

The total amount of subvention offered for the 3 lines is therefore 14 millions of francs per annum, or $2,800,000.

From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas