subsidy

sussidio, sovvenzione

Denaro dato solitamente dallo Stato per contribuire a una spesa o mantenere basso un prezzo.

In inglese semplice: Money given, usually by a government, to help pay for something or keep its price low.

• The farm receives a government subsidy.
• A housing subsidy helps her pay the rent.
• The company would close without these subsidies.

Come si usa: subsidy for something (The council offers a subsidy for home insulation.); subsidy to someone/something (The state provides a subsidy to small farms.)

Sinonimi: grant, financial aid

Espressioni comuni: government subsidy, housing subsidy, receive a subsidy