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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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. Ed Hobey:

   There is no doubt that the fertilizer subsidy was only feasible due to donor support, at best, it was unsustainable without continued donor support, at worst, it was an illusion built on aid.

2. 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.

3. Deven Choksey:

   The direction of subsidy reduction is perfect but we need more to be done.

4. Ashish Khanna:

   Falling oil prices positively impact fuel-importing countries like Egypt, in terms of lowering the subsidy burden... and improving the available fiscal space for public investments or enhanced social spending.

5. The EU:

   The subsidies scheme extension is estimated to be worth $8.7 billion and will be the largest subsidy for the civil aerospace industry in U.S. history.

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