subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-sə-dē 
-zə-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift of money: such as
a
: a sum of money formerly granted by the British Parliament to the crown and raised by special taxation
b
: money granted by one state to another
c
: a grant by a government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public
Examples of subsidy in a Sentence
The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
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Under the original version of the ACA, middle-income households were often priced out of the health-care subsidies.
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The air board said the third and final round of subsidies will be distributed next year, in a single online giveaway of some 9,000 vouchers.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Another low-income tax credit, a 9% credit, provides a larger subsidy but has historically been more competitive in Idaho.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Globally, fossil fuel subsidies exceeded $7 trillion in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The air board said the third and final round of subsidies will be distributed next year, in a single online giveaway of some 9,000 vouchers.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Another low-income tax credit, a 9% credit, provides a larger subsidy but has historically been more competitive in Idaho.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Globally, fossil fuel subsidies exceeded $7 trillion in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-səd-ē
-zəd-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift especially of money
especially
: a grant by a government to a private person or company or to another government to assist an undertaking thought helpful to the public
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