Subsidy

n. financial assistance

In economics, a subsidy is a type of financial government assistance, such as a grant, tax break, or trade barrier, in order to encourage the production or purchase of a good. The term subsidy may also refer to assistance granted by others, such as individuals or non-government institutions, although this is more commonly described as charity.
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Noun
1. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"
(hypernym) grant
(hyponym) subvention
(derivation) subsidize, subsidise

(n.)
Support; aid; cooperation; esp., extraordinary aid in money rendered to the sovereign or to a friendly power.
  

(n.)
Specifically: A sum of money paid by one sovereign or nation to another to purchase the cooperation or the neutrality of such sovereign or nation in war.
  

(n.)
A grant from the government, from a municipal corporation, or the like, to a private person or company to assist the establishment or support of an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public; a subvention; as, a subsidy to the owners of a line of ocean steamships.
  

a government payment which makes up the difference between the price consumers pay and the costs incurred (see GATT).