as in subsidy
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1
as in financing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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2
as in subsidizing
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Noun
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Another low-income tax credit, a 9% credit, provides a larger subsidy but has historically been more competitive in Idaho.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025 -
The air board said the third and final round of subsidies will be distributed next year, in a single online giveaway of some 9,000 vouchers.—
Jeff Mcdonald,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Tesla is offering new lease and financing terms for the ‘Juniper’ Model Y, looking to spur sales of its best selling vehicle.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Work continued to secure financing for construction.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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His research findings can be applied China’s current strategy of subsidizing distressed companies, which is driving cheaper exports into global markets and could pose challenges for local suppliers.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Then why is the public subsidizing this activity?—
Evan Simon,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With a $53 billion endowment, Harvard has the means to weather federal funding losses that would cripple other institutions.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, private universities could face new taxes for large endowments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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