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subvention

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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sub·ven·tion /səbˈvenʃən/ noun [countable]  formalBF a gift of money, usually from a government, for a special use 〔特殊用途的、通常由政府提供的〕资助金,补贴费,津贴
Examples from the Corpus
subventionClerical subventions to Edward I did not end here, but in future they were to issue from papal taxation.However, both of the early measures required quite large subventions from taxation.When can we expect the Government to announce the subventions for next year?
From Longman Business Dictionarysubventionsub‧ven‧tion /səbˈvenʃən/ noun [countable]FINANCE a gift of money for a special use, especially money given by a person, organization, or government to help the arts, education etcThe Fine Arts Museum rejected a half-million dollar subvention from a company trading in arms.Origin subvention (1400-1500) Old French Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to save someone
sub·ven·tion nounChineseSyllable
money, Business a a a Corpus government, gift for of from usually


subvention
subvention /səbˈvenʃən/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenire 'to come up, come to save someone'
formal a gift of money, usually from a government, for a special use


sub·ven·tionBrE /səbˈvenʃn/ 🔊NAmE /səbˈvenʃn/ 🔊 noun (formal) an amount of money that is given by a government, etc. to help an organization (政府等给予某机构的)资助金,补助金;拨款