state aid

noun

: public monies appropriated by a state government for the partial support or improvement of a public local institution

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There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts. —

Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025 Cities and towns that rely on state aid are also left in limbo while Democrats work toward a final deal. —

Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 June 2024 Virginia’s governor, the pro-Trump Glenn Youngkin, has threatened to cut state aid to cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024 Maxey did not respond to messages seeking further comment on his talks with county officials or the county's chances of gaining additional state aid. —

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for state aid