subsidy
Meaning
- Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.
- Money granted by parliament to the British Crown.
Synonyms
financial assistance
financial support
financial aid
support in cash
economic assistance
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌbsɪdi/
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman subsidie, from Old French subside, from Latin subsidium (support, assistance), from subsido from sub- (“below”) + sīdō (“sit”).
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