subsidies
Definitions
Sums of money granted by a government or public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.
Financial support or aid provided by an organization or government to promote a specific activity or project.
Examples
The government provides agricultural subsidies to help farmers maintain stable crop prices.
Many renewable energy companies rely on federal subsidies to fund their research and development projects.
Synonyms
grants financial aid government support bounties allowances subventions tributes