as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum

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Recent Examples of subvention But maintaining these subventions after the U.S. midterm elections, especially if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives as expected, will likely be difficult. Melinda Haring, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2022 The best-case scenario: the government can step in to bear some of the banks’ burden by introducing an interest subvention scheme (where the government bears some of the interest cost on loans). Joydeep Ghosh, Quartz India, 1 Oct. 2020 External factors like the ban on subvention schemes and poor market sentiments impacted housing sales in both cities, but MMR performed relatively better. Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019 When paternal subventions were not forthcoming, Neruda hit on the idea of securing a diplomatic post abroad through Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018 Without subventions from Washington, Tesla’s market capitalization never would have even briefly exceeded GM’s. George Will, National Review, 11 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • 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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  • The grant would have funded an educational project called ‘Seeking a More Perfect Union, ’ said Haynes.
    Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
  • The village of Streamwood is also receiving a grant for more than $1.5 million to build a 1.1-mile, 10-foot-wide multiuse path along Irving Park Road.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Evans said in a January news release that Maryland athletics is set to take on $25 million in new expenses starting this fall because of the university pledging to commit the full allotment of $20.5 million to revenue sharing, which Smith repeated Thursday.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
  • The House version increases the basic allotment Texas school districts receive by $395 per pupil, from $6,160 to $6,555.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025

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“Subvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subvention. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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