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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Michigan senators recently passed legislation to overhaul both corporate subsidy programs.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
That agreement reduced the company's maximum state subsidy from $285 million to $80 million.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
That agreement reduced the company's maximum state subsidy from $285 million to $80 million.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for subsidy
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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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