subsidy
Translation
subsidy, grant, financial aid
Examples
The company received a government subsidy.
The company received a government subsidy.
There are calls to remove subsidies for fossil fuels.
There are calls to remove subsidies for fossil fuels.
Grammar Patterns
a subsidy ((for sth.)) a payment to support (sth.) The government provides a subsidy for renewable energy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grant, allowance, aid, funding
Etymology
From Latin 'subsidium' (aid, support), from 'sub' (under) + 'sidere' (to sit). It refers to troops 'sitting' in reserve, hence 'support'.
Memory Tips
A *subsidy* is money that 'sits under' a business or industry to support it.