subsidy
/ˈsʌbsɪdɪ; `sʌbsədɪ/ n[C, U]
money paid, esp by a government, to help an industry, to support the arts, to keep prices down, etc 补助金; （尤指政府为扶持工业、 资助艺术事业、 平抑物价等而发放的）津贴, 补贴
food subsidies, eg to reduce the price of basic foods 食品补贴（如用以降低基本食品的价格）
increase/reduce the level of subsidy, eg to the arts, farmers, etc 增加[减少]补贴（如对艺术界、 农民等的）.