subsidy

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BrE /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ AmE /ˈsʌbsədi/

noun en → es

1 FINANCIAL AID [singular] B1

money that is given by the government or a company to help an industry, business, organization, etc.

subsidio, ayuda financiera

  • a subsidy for something

Collocations government subsidy · agricultural subsidy

  • The government has announced a new subsidy for small businesses.

    El gobierno ha anunciado un nuevo subsidio para pequeñas empresas.

2 REDUCTION [singular] B2

a reduction in the price of something, especially a product or service that is provided by the government.

reducción de precio, descuento

  • a subsidy on something

Collocations subsidy on fuel · subsidized price

  • The government offers a subsidy on public transport fares.

    El gobierno ofrece un subsidio en las tarifas del transporte público.