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
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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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The president-elect has sharply criticized the electric vehicle industry and vowed to eliminate a subsidy made available to those who purchase an electric car.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The village also currently incentivizes composting with a subsidy of $1.20 per pickup, around $6,300 annually which is used by around 350 residential property owners.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Noto craftspeople are also listed for free in the city’s online craft catalog and are eligible for a one-time subsidy of ¥500,000 (just over $3,270 at time of writing) to set up studios in the city and rebuild their livelihoods.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
One issue lawmakers will weigh in the next year is the expiration of ACA premium subsidies, Stat reports.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The village also currently incentivizes composting with a subsidy of $1.20 per pickup, around $6,300 annually which is used by around 350 residential property owners.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Noto craftspeople are also listed for free in the city’s online craft catalog and are eligible for a one-time subsidy of ¥500,000 (just over $3,270 at time of writing) to set up studios in the city and rebuild their livelihoods.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
One issue lawmakers will weigh in the next year is the expiration of ACA premium subsidies, Stat reports.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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