subvention
Example Sentences
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They look at the subvention for 2019 as the more recent data, for 2020 and 2021, is distorted by pandemic-related spending in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024
It focuses on the subvention - the shortfall between what is raised in taxes in Northern Ireland and the amount spent on public services.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024
It has recommended that a diversification of the client base, with less emphasis on "curating" a series of established relationships, which encourages the culture of repeat subvention.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2023
Another issue is the subvention - essentially the gap between the sum of money Northern Ireland contributes to the UK Treasury and the amount of public spending in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2021
The somewhat rare term subvention is especially applied to a grant of governmental aid to a literary or artistic enterprise.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by James Champlin Fernald
