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subsidy

Syllabification: (sub·si·dy)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəbsidē/
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Definition of subsidy

noun (plural subsidies)

  • 1a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive:a farm subsidy they disdain government subsidy
  • a sum of money granted to support an arts organization or other undertaking held to be in the public interest.
  • a grant or contribution of money.
  • 2 historical a parliamentary grant to the sovereign for state needs.
  • a tax levied on a particular occasion.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French subsidie, from Latin subsidium 'assistance'

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