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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubvention
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sub.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
"Le gouvernement a accordé une subvention pour la recherche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.
"The government provides a generous subsidy to farmers to support agricultural production." - 2
A grant or contribution of money made by a government in support of a private undertaking of public utility.
"Public transit systems often rely on operational subsidies to keep fares affordable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'subsidy' originates from the Latin 'subsidium', meaning 'assistance' or 'support', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from military support to financial assistance in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subsidy" is said worldwide
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subvention
Transliteration: /sub.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
"Le gouvernement a accordé une subvention pour la recherche."
Subvention
Transliteration: /zʊp.vɛnˈtsi̯oːn/
"Die Industrie erhält staatliche Subventionen."
sussidio
Transliteration: /susˈsi.djo/
"Il governo ha aumentato il sussidio per la disoccupazione."
subvención
Transliteration: /suβ.βenˈsjon/
"Solicitaron una subvención para abrir el negocio."
subvenção
Transliteration: /sub.vẽˈsãw̃/
"A empresa recebeu uma subvenção financeira do governo."
रियायत
Transliteration: riyāyat
"सरकार किसानों को खाद पर सब्सिडी देती है।"
补贴
Transliteration: bǔtiē
"政府为新能源汽车提供购车补贴。"
보조금
Transliteration: bo-jo-geum
"정부는 중소기업에 보조금을 지급했습니다."
補助金
Transliteration: hojokin
"企業は政府から補助金を受け取りました。"
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