Antonyms for subsidy
ˈsʌb sɪ disub·sidy

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1. subsidynoun

   Antonyms:
   tax

2. subsidynoun

   Antonyms:
   tax

3. subsidynoun

   Antonyms:
   tax

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1. subsidy

   A subsidy is pecuniary aid directly granted by government to an individual or commercial enterprise, or money furnished by one nation to another to aid it in carrying on war against a common enemy. A nation grants a subsidy to an ally, pays a tribute to a conqueror. An indemnity is in the nature of things limited and temporary, while a tribute might be exacted indefinitely. A nation may also grant a subsidy to its own citizens as a means of promoting the public welfare; as, a subsidy to a steamship company. The somewhat rare term subvention is especially applied to a grant of governmental aid to a literary or artistic enterprise. Governmental aid to a commercial or industrial enterprise other than a transportation company is more frequently called a bounty than a subsidy; as, the sugar bounty. The word bounty may be applied to almost any regular or stipulated allowance by a government to a citizen or citizens; as, a bounty for enlisting in the army; a bounty for killing wolves. A bounty is offered for something to be done; a pension is granted for something that has been done.

   Synonyms:
   aid, allowance, bonus, bounty, gift, grant, indemnity, pension, premium, reward, subvention, support, tribute

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1. • Grant

Princeton's WordNet

1. subsidynoun

   a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

   "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"

How to use subsidy in a sentence?

1. Cliven Bundy:

   I've often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under government subsidy? They didn't get no more freedom. They got less freedom.

2. Chief Financial Officer Issac George:

   If the government would give some sort of subsidy to reduce the capital cost... That's how we can finance green technology.

3. Tom Aaron:

   But at the same time it doesn't change the unfunded position of the plans, it's not as though the better-funded systems are somehow going to be providing a subsidy for the worst-funded systems.

4. Mohammed Afana:

   We can't find something better. I wish we can find an apartment with a rental subsidy. We would move immediately if we found one.

5. Muhammad Iskandar:

   Suppliers need clear regulations first, such as the amount of subsidy for biodiesel.

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