subsidies

Example Sentences

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He scrapped two-decade-old fuel subsidies that had drained the treasury's international dollar reserves, but so far he has failed to stabilize fuel supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Decades of operational learning can’t be bought instantly, even with generous subsidies and political urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

One reason, Tillin says, is the rise of "competitive welfarism": almost every major party now offers some version of cash transfers, subsidies or free services, often trying to outbid rivals during campaigns.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

My own children were at the Seventh-Day Adventist school, which was private and did not depend on government subsidies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela