noun · academic
subsidy
/ˈsʌbsɪdi/SUB·si·dy
financial support from the government or an organisation given to reduce the cost of a service or support an industry.
Examples
“The council provides a subsidy for bus fares to help low-income residents.”
“Fuel subsidies can encourage excessive car use and harm the environment.”
“Removing housing subsidies without alternatives can worsen affordability problems.”
Band 8 sentence
“Targeted subsidies for low-income households can improve access to public services without encouraging excessive consumption among wealthier groups.”
Collocations
- government subsidy
- housing subsidy
- subsidize public transport
Word family
Common mistakes
subsidise (as a noun)→subsidy
support→subsidy
Say it for a higher band
5help money→6support→7+subsidy
Synonyms
grant
Easily confused
grant
“The university received a research grant, while public transport receives an annual subsidy from the city.”
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