subsidies
State financial support
Subsidies are financial assistance from governments to individuals, businesses, or industries—typically to promote economic or social goals.
Farm subsidies keep agricultural prices stable.
Housing subsidies help low-income families afford rent.
The singular subsidy appears in compounds: subsidy program, subsidy reform.
Critics argue subsidies distort markets; supporters say they serve public interests that markets alone won't address.
Support or aid given
- reliefEasing of distress
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
- welfareComfort and prosperity
charity · humanitarian · SNAP
Adopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- budgetPlan for spending
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
- welfareComfort and prosperity
agriculture · housing · education · transportation · appropriations · entitlements · earmarks · municipal
Awarded funds for purposes
- allocationDistribution of shares
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- financingProviding capital for purchases
Land-cultivating occupation holders
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- industriesOrganized commercial production sectors
- manufacturersEntities producing goods massively
- airlinesCommercial flight operators
automakers · exporters · startups · nonprofits · utilities
Of public revenue
- monetaryOf or about currency
- protectionismShielding local producers
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- deficitAmount still owed
deregulation · macroeconomics · dumping · quotas · WTO
Reward encouraging action
- boostUpward push or increase
- kickstartInitiate with force
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- growthIncrease in size
investment · development · expansion · innovation · recovery · bailout · countercyclical
assistance
Support or aid given
- reliefEasing of distress
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
welfare · charity · humanitarian · SNAP
policy
Adopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- budgetPlan for spending
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
welfare · agriculture · housing · education · transportation · appropriations · entitlements · earmarks · municipal
grants
Awarded funds for purposes
- allocationDistribution of shares
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- disbursementDistribution of funds
financing · capital · resources · funds · rebates · vouchers
farmers
Land-cultivating occupation holders
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- industriesOrganized commercial production sectors
- manufacturersEntities producing goods massively
airlines · automakers · exporters · startups · nonprofits · utilities
fiscal
Of public revenue
- monetaryOf or about currency
- protectionismShielding local producers
- tariffsTaxes on imports
deficit · deregulation · macroeconomics · dumping · quotas · WTO
incentive
Reward encouraging action
- boostUpward push or increase
- kickstartInitiate with force
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
growth · investment · development · expansion · innovation · recovery · bailout · countercyclical
- economicssupply and demand, inflation, GDP, GNP, gross domestic product
- economic policymonetary policy, tax policy, fiscal discipline, fiscal stimulus, fiscal restraint
- economic developmenteconomic development, jobs, rural development, urbanization, job creation
- cultural supportheritage sites, cultural centers, art councils, preservation, restoration
- family resourcesincome, savings, budget, housing, food
- financial supportaid, allowance, funding, financial aid, grants
subsidiestaxes
Mandatory government payments
taxation · levies · tariffs · duties · excise taxes
subsidiesprice floors
Lowest allowable market charge
sanctions · tariffs · embargoes · trade barriers · import duties
subsidiesfree market
Commerce without state intervention
laissez-faire · deregulation · privatization · market forces · austerity
- subsidized apartmentsRentals with financial aid
- subsidized housingIncome-based rental assistance
- government subsidiesState aid to enterprises
- farm subsidiesGovernment payments to growers
- subsidized loansDebt with reduced interest
- housing subsidiesFinancial aid for shelter
subsidiary, subsidize, subsidized, subsidizing, subsidization, subsidizer, subsidiarity, subsidizers, subsidisation