Nomen

die Subventionierung

subsidisation, subsidizing, granting of subsidies

Die Subventionierung der Landwirtschaft ist ein Politikum.

The subsidisation of agriculture is a political issue.

the subsidisation of sth. The subsidisation of agriculture is important.

Synonyms: Förderung (support), Bezuschussung (granting of funds), Unterstützung (assistance)

From the verb 'subventionieren' (to subsidise) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. From Latin 'sub-' (under) + 'venire' (to come).

Think of 'sub-' as in 'submarine' (under) and 'vention' as in 'intervention' – a financial intervention from the state.

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