sub ‧ si ‧ dy AC /ˈsʌbsədi, ˈsʌbsɪdi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural subsidies ) [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ subsidy , ↑ subsidization ; verb : ↑ subsidize ; adjective : ↑ subsidized ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: subsidium 'soldiers kept in reserve, support, help' , from sub- 'near' + sedere 'to sit' ]
money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc
trade/agricultural subsidies etc
international disagreement over trade subsidies