subsidy

Subsidy — Sub si*dy, n.; pl. {Subsidies}. [L. subsidium the troops stationed in reserve in the third line of battlem reserve, support, help, fr. subsidere to sit down, lie in wait: cf. F. subside. See {Subside}.] 1. Support; aid; co[ o]peration; esp.,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

subsidy — I noun allotment, allowance, backing, bounty, contribution, gift, grant, grant in aid, stipend, subsistence, subvention associated concepts: government subsidy II index aid (help), aid (subsistence) …   Law dictionary

subsidy — noun субсидия, денежное ассигнование, дотация …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

subsidy — 1> субсидия; дотация; денежное пособие …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Subsidy — In economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention) is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector. A subsidy can be used to support businesses that might otherwise fail, or to encourage activities that would otherwise… …   Wikipedia

subsidy — /sub si dee/, n., pl. subsidies. 1. a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like. 2. a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to… …   Universalium

subsidy — ˈsʌbsɪdɪ сущ. субсидия, денежное ассигнование, дотация provide a subsidy for grant a subsidy to government subsidy state subsidy субсидия; дотация; денежное пособие commodity субсидия на товар employment дотация на …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Subsidy — A benefit given by the government to groups or individuals usually in the form of a cash payment or tax reduction. The subsidy is usually given to remove some type of burden and is often considered to be in the interest of the public. Politics… …   Investment dictionary

subsidy — сущ. эк. субсидия, дотация (бюджетные средства, предоставляемые бюджету другого уровня, физическому или юридическому лицу на конкретные цели, напр., поддержание определенного уровня цен на сельскохозяйственные товары, санирование предприятий… …   Англо-русский экономический словарь

subsidy — noun (plural dies) Etymology: Middle English subsidie, from Anglo French, from Latin subsidium reserve troops, support, assistance, from sub near + sedēre to sit more at sub , sit Date: 14th century a grant or gift of money: as a. a sum of money… …   New Collegiate Dictionary