Definitions

1. noun

a payment or other form of support provided by a government or organization to help a person or company with their expenses, especially in a particular industry.

“The government offered a subsidy to farmers to help them recover from the drought.”

2. noun

a financial contribution made by a government or other authority to help a person or organization with a particular cost or expense.

“The city council voted to provide a subsidy for the public transportation system.”

3. verb

to provide or give a subsidy to (a person or organization).

“The government subsidized the production of renewable energy sources.”