Subsidy

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbsɪdiː/

Subsidy (noun)

  1. Money paid by a government to support a person, business, or activity, especially when costs are too high.
  2. Financial support that reduces the effective cost of producing or buying something, to influence choices or outcomes.

Examples

  • The government money help reduced the price for families.
  • The subsidy helped small businesses survive the slow season.