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Subsidy

/sˈʌbsɪdi/
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(noun) Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

She turned down the subsidy that I offered.
Many in England want to see the public subsidy of the monarchy done away with.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The local farmers received a ____ to help them buy new equipment and improve their overall crop yield.

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