as in subsidy
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as in financing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in subsidizing
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Noun
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Another possibility: Japan, where White was scouting for the third season before Thailand lured the production away with generous subsidies.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Meanwhile, transit agency operating revenue (excluding subsidies) rose 13.8% from December 2023 to $336.2 million in December 2024, falling $2.5 million short of December 2019 figures (Chart 1).—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barry Broome, president and CEO of Greater Sacramento Economic Council, said the region would have to be aggressive in coming up with financing to support an expansion team.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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It is reportedly set to raise a $40 billion financing round at a valuation as high as $300 billion and says revenue will triple this year to $12.7 billion.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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His research findings can be applied China’s current strategy of subsidizing distressed companies, which is driving cheaper exports into global markets and could pose challenges for local suppliers.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Then why is the public subsidizing this activity?—
Evan Simon,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Introduced by Senator Dave Cortese, who represents Silicon Valley, Senate Bill 743 would establish an education endowment using money from the state’s general fund to close the gaps in funding among school districts.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Universities are frequently questioned about concerns around federal funding when schools like Harvard University have $50 billion in its endowment.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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