as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
entitlements to local school districts
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Recent Examples of entitlement
The data highlights a split within the GOP as Trump pushes forward with aggressive spending cut targets and lawmakers advance a budget proposal that omits clear protections for some entitlement programs.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
On this record is the date of entitlement, the monthly payment amount, Medicare data and information relating to disability payments.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Schmitt emphasized that approaching the conversation from a place of curiosity and problem-solving, rather than entitlement, is critical.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
On this record is the date of entitlement, the monthly payment amount, Medicare data and information relating to disability payments.
—Thomas Hager, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Schmitt emphasized that approaching the conversation from a place of curiosity and problem-solving, rather than entitlement, is critical.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
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Eligibility for premium subsidies for insurance plans sold in Affordable Care Act marketplaces is also tied to the official poverty level.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, a policy group that tracks government subsidies related to economic development.—
Alex Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Facts: In August 2024, Power Forward Communities, a consortium of groups aimed at lowering housing costs and utility bills, received a $2 billion grant from the EPA.—
Leslie Dickstein,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Which of these was in her bag? 7 of 11 What did Harvard do this week after Trump froze $2 billion in existing grants? 8 of 11 The executive producer of which news program resigned, citing encroachments on his journalistic independence?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The education policy nonprofit acknowledged progress with basic allotment increase, special education formula updates and bilingual student funding.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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That's an especially big caveat for subscribers to the faster Fusion plan, which is still subject to the same data allotments.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Tuition makes up about 19% of WSU’s $1.3 billion budget, the second highest source behind state appropriations at 26%, with the $16 billion shortfall in Olympia looming overhead.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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Carter had faced accusations of cultural appropriation in the past, and even on the website, her inspiration is vaguely credited.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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