subsidynounmasculine/subsiˈðiu/highsub·sí·di·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionFinancial aid granted by the state or another entity to support individuals, families, or specific sectors.The worker received the Christmas bonus.The government approved a subsidy for agriculture.synallowancegrantbenefitanttaxlevyCommon collocationsunemployment subsidyholiday subsidyfamily subsidyEtymologyDo latim 'subsidium' (auxílio, socorro).Related wordssubsidiadosubsidiáriosubsidiar