Money the government gives to support a business, product or activity, to keep it going or make it cheaper.
Subsidies can take the form of cash, tax breaks or cheap loans, and they exist for farming, energy, housing and more. People argue over which ones are worth it: one person's smart investment is another's handout.
"A subsidy for electric cars lowers the price buyers pay at the dealership."
Filed under money and the economy in the glossary, with every word used on How I Lean.
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