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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Commercial outlets survive by earning their keep — not by relying on subsidies that every citizen is compelled to support.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The City of Tampa covers the other third of operations and subsidies, meaning the cost to the taxpayer overall is even higher.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
These technologists now hold sway over federal personnel and policy—shaping rulemaking, regulatory enforcement, procurement, taxation, and subsidies, affecting not only their own firms but their rivals’ firms, as well.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Education grants, housing subsidies and green-energy projects are best cut and handled by state governments or the private sector.
—Veronique De Rugy, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The City of Tampa covers the other third of operations and subsidies, meaning the cost to the taxpayer overall is even higher.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
These technologists now hold sway over federal personnel and policy—shaping rulemaking, regulatory enforcement, procurement, taxation, and subsidies, affecting not only their own firms but their rivals’ firms, as well.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Education grants, housing subsidies and green-energy projects are best cut and handled by state governments or the private sector.
—Veronique De Rugy, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsidy
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidy. Accessed 18 May. 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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