government support

Public sector aid

Government support is assistance provided by the state to individuals, businesses, or institutions—typically through funding, subsidies, tax breaks, or services.

It ranges from social safety nets like unemployment benefits to corporate bailouts and agricultural subsidies: The startup received government support through a small business grant.

Without government support, the program would collapse.

Related

disaster aid · pension schemes · public assistance · grants · agricultural subsidies · tax credits · safety net · welfare state · housing assistance · social security · food stamps · food bank · anti-discrimination policies · unemployment benefits · microfinance · loans · humanitarian assistance · helping hand

Opposites
source of assistance

government supportcharitable giving

Donating to help others

mutual aid · crowdfunding · community support · private funding · corporate sponsorship

state involvement

government supportfree market

Commerce without state intervention

laissez-faire · self-reliance · privatization · deregulation · market forces

political stance

government supportgovernment opposition

Political force contesting rulers

austerity · welfare cuts · defunding · disinvestment · government crackdown

Family

government, support, govern, governor, governed, governing, governance, governmental, governess

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