How to use subsidy in English

 

Using "subsidy" in English:

Noun:

• Definition: Financial aid provided by a government or organization to a business, industry, or individual, typically to promote a particular activity or sector.
• Usage:
• Singular: The government provides a subsidy for farmers.
• Plural: The company received several subsidies to develop renewable energy technology.
• Compound nouns: housing subsidy, renewable energy subsidy, research and development subsidy
• Preposition use: The cost of healthcare is kept low by subsidies.

Verb:

• Verb form: subsidize
• Definition: To provide financial aid to something.
• Usage: The government will subsidize public transportation to make it more affordable.

Examples:

• The government is considering subsidizing electric cars to encourage their adoption.
• Some economists argue that subsidies distort the market and should be abolished.
• The high cost of education could be lowered if the government subsidized tuition fees.

Notes:

• The type of subsidy can be specified using adjectives or additional nouns, e.g., "government energy subsidies," "agricultural price support subsidies."
• Be aware of the different opinions surrounding subsidies and their economic impact.
• Use the appropriate tense and grammatical structure based on the context.

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