subsidy
To provide financial support for an activity, organization, or industry, usually by a government, to keep prices low or to ensure a service remains functional. It involves paying part of the cost of production or operation so that the end user pays a reduced price.
Beispiele
3 von 5The company decided to subsidize the cost of gym memberships for all employees.
The company decided to pay part of the cost of gym memberships for all employees.
The government has proposed to subsidize the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.
The government has proposed to provide financial aid to the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.
My parents still subsidize my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.
My parents still help pay for my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under.' Think of a subsidy as money that sits 'under' the price of a product to hold it up so it doesn't fall (fail) or cost too much.
Schnelles Quiz
Many cities ________ public transportation to encourage citizens to use buses instead of cars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: subsidize
Beispiele
The company decided to subsidize the cost of gym memberships for all employees.
everydayThe company decided to pay part of the cost of gym memberships for all employees.
The government has proposed to subsidize the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.
formalThe government has proposed to provide financial aid to the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.
My parents still subsidize my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.
informalMy parents still help pay for my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.
In this paper, we examine how states subsidize higher education to promote social mobility.
academicIn this paper, we examine how states provide funding for higher education to promote social mobility.
Large corporations often subsidize their research and development departments through tax credits.
businessLarge corporations often fund their research and development departments through tax credits.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
state-subsidized
funded or supported by the government
cross-subsidize
using profits from one area to pay for costs in another
heavily subsidized
receiving a significant amount of financial aid
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Sponsorship is usually for marketing or branding benefits, while subsidizing is meant to lower the price or support a necessary service.
A grant is a specific sum of money given for a particular project, whereas a subsidy is often an ongoing payment to keep prices low.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'subsidize' when discussing economic support that results in lower consumer prices or business costs. It is most commonly used in political and economic contexts.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the noun 'subsidy' where the verb 'subsidize' is required, saying 'the government subsidy the food' instead of 'the government subsidizes the food.'
Merkhilfe
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under.' Think of a subsidy as money that sits 'under' the price of a product to hold it up so it doesn't fall (fail) or cost too much.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'subsidium', meaning 'auxiliary force' or 'reserve troops,' literally 'sitting behind' (sub- 'under' + sedere 'to sit').
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Subsidies are a major point of political debate in many countries, particularly regarding agricultural subsidies in the EU and US, or subsidies for green energy.
Schnelles Quiz
Many cities ________ public transportation to encourage citizens to use buses instead of cars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: subsidize
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