subsidy
[ suhb-si-dee ]
/ ˈsʌb sɪ di /
noun, plural sub·si·dies.
a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.
a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return.
a grant or contribution of money.
money formerly granted by the English Parliament to the crown for special needs.
Origin of subsidy
SYNONYMS FOR subsidy
1
Subsidy,
subvention are both grants of money, especially governmental, to aid private undertakings. A
subsidy is usually given to promote commercial enterprise:
a subsidy to manufacturers during a war. A
subvention is usually a grant to stimulate enterprises connected with science and the arts:
a subvention to a research chemist by a major company.
OTHER WORDS FROM subsidy
an·ti·sub·si·dy, noun, plural an·ti·sub·si·dies. non·sub·si·dy, noun, plural non·sub·si·dies.Words nearby subsidy
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British Dictionary definitions for subsidies
subsidy
/ (ˈsʌbsɪdɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a financial aid supplied by a government, as to industry, for reasons of public welfare, the balance of payments, etc
English history
a financial grant made originally for special purposes by Parliament to the Crown
any monetary contribution, grant, or aid
Word Origin for subsidy
C14: from Anglo-Norman
subsidie, from Latin
subsidium assistance, from
subsidēre to remain, from
sub- down +
sedēre to sit
Cultural definitions for subsidies
subsidy
A grant made by a government to some individual or business in order to maintain an acceptable standard of living or to stimulate economic growth.