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The definition of a subsidy is money or grants given by the government to support a project, business or industry, or a grant of money or financial support offered to fund an artist, project or other endeavor.

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When the government gives a tax break to a corporation who creates jobs in depressed areas, this is an example of a subsidy.
When the government gives money to a farmer to plant a specific farm crop, this is an example of a subsidy.
When you are given a partial scholarship to college, this is an example of a subsidy.

See subsidy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. subsidies

a grant of money; specif.,

a grant of money from one government to another, as for military aid
a government grant to a private enterprise considered of benefit to the public
Historical in England, money granted by Parliament to the king

Origin: ME < Anglo-Fr subsidie < L subsidium, auxiliary forces, reserve troops, aid, support < subsidere, to sit down, remain: see subside

See subsidy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sub·si·dies

Monetary assistance granted by a government to a person or group in support of an enterprise regarded as being in the public interest.
Financial assistance given by one person or government to another.
Money formerly granted to the British Crown by Parliament.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English subsidie

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman

Origin: , from Latin subsidium, support

Origin: : sub-, behind, beneath; see sub-

Origin: + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots

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