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corporate welfare

1 of 1noun
/ˈkɔrpərɪt ˈwɛlfɛr/
Forms:corporate welfares
1

subsidies, incentives, or benefits given by the government to big or growing businesses and corporations

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  • Critics argue that corporate welfare distorts the free market by giving unfair advantages to certain businesses through government subsidies.
  • The government faced backlash for providing corporate welfare to large multinational corporations while small businesses struggled to survive.
  • Proponents of corporate welfare claim that such financial support is necessary to protect jobs and stimulate economic growth.
  • The debate over corporate welfare intensified as taxpayers questioned the justification of using public funds to bail out failing industries.
  • Transparency advocates call for greater oversight and accountability in the distribution of corporate welfare to ensure that the funds are used effectively.