Definitions

1. verb

to provide financial support or aid, especially to an industry or organization, in order to help it to function or to reduce its costs

“The government decided to subsidise the struggling farmers to help them recover from the drought.”

2. verb (transitive)

to contribute money to help (an activity, project, etc.)

“The charity will subsidise the cost of the new community centre.”

3. verb (intransitive)

to receive financial support or aid

“The airline will subsidise flights to the remote island.”

4. noun

a grant of money or other aid given to help (an activity, industry, etc.) to function

“The subsidy for the new renewable energy project was increased by the government.”