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a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
  • government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure

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The first known use of subsidy was in the 14th century

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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2020.

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