fosterages

noun

plural of fosterage
as in subsidies

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  1. subsidies
  2. encouragements
  3. endowments
Noun
  • Laesch argues Aurora has given away too much to developers and that economic growth should produce better-paying jobs without adding on corporate subsidies.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • With no federal subsidies available for that group, HAAM and Central Health have tried to develop separate solutions for this subpopulation.
    — Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering in June has boosted returns for college endowments that made investments through venture capital firms, sometimes more than a decade ago.
    — Janet Lorin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowments
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“Fosterages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fosterages. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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