state aid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of state aid
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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But the project went through years of delays and missed deadlines to repay state aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Kremlin has acknowledged the government may have to assist Wildberries, but has not yet made a decision on state aid.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In Sweden, the government ran a reverse state aid auction when it was deciding which companies would get financing for projects, said Rylander.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The European Commission approved the move, but Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair and German airline Condor brought legal action, claiming this broke state aid rules.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Too high, it was true, for an island family without state aid to contemplate, but low enough for me to dream and work toward.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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