noun · Hard SAT word

    Subsidy

    financial aid; a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

    Subsidy in a sentence

    The government provided a subsidy to farmers to help them survive the drought.

    Synonyms for subsidy

    • aid
    • grant
    • support

    Antonyms for subsidy

    • tax
    • fee
    • charge

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