Subsidy (noun)

1. Financial assistance given by a government or other organization to help an industry or business to continue operating, especially during a difficult period.
2. Financial assistance given by a government or other organization to support a particular type of activity or group of people.
3. A sum of money granted by a government or other organization to help a person or group of people to pay for something.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french subside, from latin subsidium "assistance", from sub- "from below" + sedere "sit".

Examples:

1. The government provided a subsidy for farmers.
2. The company received a subsidy for research and development.
3. The subsidy for low-income housing.
4. The subsidy for renewable energy.
5. The subsidy for education.