Definitions for subsidies
sub·si·dies

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1. subsidiesnoun

   Plural form of subsidy.

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1. subsidies

   A subsidy or government incentive is a form of financial aid or support extended to an economic sector (business, or individual) generally with the aim of promoting economic and social policy. Although commonly extended from the government, the term subsidy can relate to any type of support – for example from NGOs or as implicit subsidies. Subsidies come in various forms including: direct (cash grants, interest-free loans) and indirect (tax breaks, insurance, low-interest loans, accelerated depreciation, rent rebates).Furthermore, they can be broad or narrow, legal or illegal, ethical or unethical. The most common forms of subsidies are those to the producer or the consumer. Producer/production subsidies ensure producers are better off by either supplying market price support, direct support, or payments to factors of production. Consumer/consumption subsidies commonly reduce the price of goods and services to the consumer. For example, in the US at one time it was cheaper to buy gasoline than bottled water.

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1. Subsidies

   of Subsidy

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1. subsidise

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsidies in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsidies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of subsidies in a Sentence

1. Simonetta Sommarug:

   Subsidies provide much needed social security and support.

2. Director Kristalina Georgieva:

   With oil prices at record-low levels, now is the time to phase out harmful subsidies.

3. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch:

   By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people, i'm committed to working with my Republican colleagues on how Congress can respond to help those hurt by Obamacare's broken promises.

4. President Francois Hollande:

   Eventually, subsidies to all fossil fuels should be phased out, we are eliminating all export credits in the support that we give to developing countries whenever coal is used.

5. Gary Horlick:

   It would be ... a radical move by the department. You're saying that private contracts between private parties, which require approval by regulatory bodies, are subsidies.

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