noun
subsidy
SUHB-sih-dee
noun
1
Money given, often by a government, to support an industry, activity, or lower a price.
"Farmers received a subsidy to help offset the cost of fuel."
How to Use Subsidy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFinancial help, usually from government, to support a business, activity, or lower cost for consumers.
Common pairings
government subsidy
housing subsidy
cut subsidies
Word Forms
subsidies plural
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Etymology
From Latin subsidium, "support, assistance" — from sub- ("below") plus sīdō ("to sit, settle"), the sense of a reserve force sitting in support.