subsidy

noun

SaySUB-si-dee/ˈsʌbsɪdi/

Pluralsubsidies

2 meanings of subsidy

1
nouncountable
Money given by a government or group to help pay for something.
Like a helping hand with money so something costs less.
The farm received a subsidy to help cover its costs.
Without that subsidy, ticket prices would be much higher.
Similargrant, allowance, aid
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2
noundatedcountable
Money that parliament gave to the British king or queen, often to pay for war.
Like the country's leaders agreeing to give the king money for a big job.
Parliament voted a large subsidy to pay for the king's army.
The Crown asked for another subsidy to fund the war at sea.
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Origin

It comes from Latin subsidium, meaning "support" or "help," made from sub- ("below") and sīdō ("sit").