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SUBSIDY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SUBSIDY?

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Subsidy as a Noun
Definitions of "Subsidy" as a noun
Synonyms of "Subsidy" as a noun (26 Words)
Usage Examples of "Subsidy" as a noun
Associations of "Subsidy" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Subsidy” are: funds, assets, money, capital, resources, cash, wealth, reserves, wherewithal, revenue, income, stock, grant, allowance, endowment, contribution, donation, bursary, gift, present, investment, bestowal, benefaction, allocation, allotment, handout

Subsidy as a Noun

Definitions of "Subsidy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “subsidy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A sum of money granted to support an undertaking held to be in the public interest.
A grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public.
A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.
A grant or contribution of money.
A parliamentary grant to the sovereign for state needs.
A tax levied on a particular occasion.

Synonyms of "Subsidy" as a noun (26 Words)

allocation	A share set aside for a specific purpose. More efficient allocation* of resources.*
allotment	A share set aside for a specific purpose. The allotment* of equity securities.*
allowance	The amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose. A personal allowance.
assets	Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company.
benefaction	A donation or gift. Take official receipt of such benefaction.
bestowal	The act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift.
bursary	The treasury of a public institution or religious order.
capital	The city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region. The drug capital* of Columbia.*
cash	Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit. The staff were paid in cash.
contribution	The part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance. Local historians are requesting contributions for a forthcoming book on the history of the community.
donation	The action of donating something. The donation* of carpets chairs and cutlery.*
endowment	The action of endowing something or someone. He tried to promote the endowment* of a Chair of Psychiatry.*
funds	Assets in the form of money.
gift	An act of giving something as a present. He has a gift* for comedy.*
grant	The action of granting something. A research grant.
handout	A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization. Dependence on central government handouts.
income	The financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time. Figures showed an overall increase in income* this year.*
investment	A thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future. A total investment* of 50 000.*
money	Sums of money. The college is very short of money.
present	A present tense. He lives in the present* with no thought of tomorrow.*
reserves	Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.
resources	A source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed. The local library is a valuable resource.
revenue	The department of the civil service collecting state revenue. The government s tax revenues.
stock	Farm animals such as cattle pigs and sheep bred and kept for their meat or milk livestock. Government gilt edged stock.
wealth	The state of being rich; material prosperity. Great wealth* is not a sign of great intelligence.*
wherewithal	The necessary means (especially financial means. They lacked the wherewithal* to pay.*

Usage Examples of "Subsidy" as a noun

The position is generously rewarded and benefits include a mortgage subsidy.
The country's economy is near to collapse after the end of Soviet subsidies.
A subsidy for research in artificial intelligence.
The arts continued to thrive through public subsidy.
A farm subsidy.
She was anxious about her Arts Council subsidy.
The rail service now operates without subsidy.

Associations of "Subsidy" (30 Words)

annuity	Income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments. He left her an annuity* of 1 000 in his will.*
behalf	For someone s benefit usually expressed as in behalf rather than on behalf and usually with a possessive. In your behalf.
benefit	Derive a benefit from. Part time jobs supplemented by means tested benefits.
buyer	A person who makes a purchase.
duty	Performance of prescribed church services by a priest or minister. A strong sense of duty.
earnings	Money obtained in return for labour or services. Export earnings.
emolument	Compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees. The directors emoluments.
expenditure	The use of energy, time, or other resources. The expenditure* of taxpayers money.*
fund	Provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest. A concert to raise funds for the church.
income	Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. Figures showed an overall increase in income* this year.*
lucre	Informal terms for money. Officials getting their hands grubby with filthy lucre.
overpay	Pay (money) in excess of what is due. If with hindsight you have overpaid, all is not lost.
payable	A liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit. Accounts payable* excluding customer refunds and construction payables.*
payment	Something given as a reward or in recompense for something done. A compensation payment* of 2500.*
pension	Dismiss someone from employment typically because of age or ill health and pay them a pension. Garden sheds were raided to bring out machines long since pensioned off.
perquisite	A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one’s job or position. The perquisites of celebrity are intoxicating.
proceeds	Money obtained from an event or activity. Proceeds from the event will go to aid the work of the charity.
profit	Make a profit gain money or materially. It would profit* us to change our plans.*
profitability	The quality of affording gain or benefit or profit. Profitability may not improve until well into next year.
receivable	Awaiting payment. Accounts receivable.
remuneration	The act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses. Adequate remuneration* for his work.*
revenue	The department of the civil service collecting state revenue. His priority was to raise government revenue* and to lower expenditure.*
salary	Pay a salary to. The Chinese system salary* the doctor and stop his pay when you get ill.*
tariff	Fix the price of something according to a tariff. The reduction of trade barriers and import tariffs.
tax	Impose a tax on someone or something. A tax* on fuel.*
taxable	Subject to taxation. Taxable income.
taxation	Government income due to taxation. Direct taxation* was low.*
taxpayer	A person who pays taxes. A waste of taxpayers money.
vat	Place or treat in a vat. The grapes are vatted for between 15 and 21 days and then aged in small barrels.
wage	Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns. An income of less than half the average wage.