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subsidio

subsidy

noun soob-SEE-dyoh Less Common
People & Society Government

Origin: From Latin subsidium (reserve troops, support).

Also means

benefit payment

Usage Note

Subsidio refers to a government grant or benefit, such as subsidio de desempleo (unemployment benefit) or subsidio agrícola (agricultural subsidy). It is a formal term; in colloquial speech ayuda or prestación are more common for social payments.

Examples

"Solicitó el subsidio de desempleo."

Natural Translation

He applied for the unemployment benefit.

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