C2nounmoneypolitics
US/ˈsʌb.sə.di/
UK/ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/
money that a government pays to help a business or industry, or to keep prices low
In context
In many rich countries, farmers depend on government subsidies to survive.
Fuel subsidies keep prices low but cost the state billions every year.
Without the subsidy, the bus company would have to double its fares.
Words that go with subsidy
noun + noun
- government subsidymoney the state pays to support an industryThe airline survived thanks to a government subsidy.
- fuel subsidygovernment money that keeps fuel prices lowRemoving the fuel subsidy caused petrol prices to jump.
- farm subsidygovernment money paid to farmersCritics say farm subsidies favor large agricultural companies.
noun + preposition
- subsidy formoney given to support a particular thingThe city offers a subsidy for families installing solar panels.
verb + noun
- receive a subsidyget money from the government as supportFarmers receive a subsidy when crop prices fall too low.