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subvention

noun

səb-ˈven(t)-shən

Definition of subvention

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 It’s needed, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West contends, to shore up vital health care services threatened by reductions in federal subventions and the state budget’s own deficits. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 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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Jeffries vowed to reverse cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies should Democrats retake the House majority in November.

— Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
The aerospace industry runs the most efficient scam by benefiting from the neoliberal mantra of public subsidy and privatized profit.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidy

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It was converted from a former Wells Fargo bank branch with about $100,000 in community redevelopment grants from the city of Pompano Beach.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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