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subsidy

noun

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

Meaning

Financial assistance provided by government to reduce costs of goods or services.

A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to help support an industry or reduce the cost of goods or services.

The government provides a fuel subsidy to control prices.

The government provided a subsidy to farmers to support crop production.

Grant, Financial Aid, Support, grant, allowance, financial aid, support, assistance

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Grant, Financial Aid, Support

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grant, allowance, financial aid, support, assistance

Taxation, Cost Increase, Cutback, tax, penalty, surcharge

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Taxation, Cost Increase, Cutback

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tax, penalty, surcharge

government subsidy, agricultural subsidy, fuel subsidy, receive subsidy

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive

a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or dress hanging straight from the shoulders

A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.

a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult

the process of doing something; something that is done