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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHousing-subsidy
/ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A financial assistance program designed to help individuals or families afford housing costs.
"The government introduced a new housing-subsidy program to assist low-income families." - 2
A specific amount of money provided by the government to reduce the cost of housing for eligible recipients.
"Many residents benefit from the housing-subsidy that lowers their monthly rent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'housing' originates from the Old English 'hūs', meaning a shelter or dwelling, while 'subsidy' comes from the Latin 'subsidium', meaning support or assistance. The combination reflects modern social policies aimed at providing financial assistance for housing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Housing-subsidy" is said worldwide
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subvention de logement
Transliteration: subvention de logement
"Le gouvernement a mis en place une subvention de logement pour aider les familles à faible revenu."
Wohnungszuschuss
Transliteration: Wohnungszuschuss
"Die Stadt bietet einen Wohnungszuschuss für bedürftige Familien an."
sussidio abitativo
Transliteration: sussidio abitativo
"Il governo ha introdotto un sussidio abitativo per le famiglie a basso reddito."
subsidio de vivienda
Transliteration: subsidio de vivienda
"El gobierno ha lanzado un subsidio de vivienda para ayudar a las familias de bajos ingresos."
subsídio de habitação
Transliteration: subsídio de habitação
"O governo introduziu um subsídio de habitação para apoiar famílias de baixa renda."
आवास सब्सिडी
Transliteration: aavaas sabseedi
"सरकार ने गरीब परिवारों की मदद के लिए आवास सब्सिडी शुरू की।"
住房补贴
Transliteration: zhùfáng bǔtiē
"政府推出了住房补贴，以帮助低收入家庭。"
주택 보조금
Transliteration: jutaek bojeogeum
"정부는 저소득 가구를 돕기 위해 주택 보조금을 도입했습니다."
住宅補助金
Transliteration: jūtaku hojokin
"政府は低所得者向けに住宅補助金を導入しました。"
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