subvention
IPA: sʌbvˈɛntʃʌn
noun
- A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
- (obsolete) The act of coming under.
- (archaic) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
verb
- To subsidise.
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Examples of "subvention" in Sentences
- The subvention has since been cut back severely.
- The teacher in any event was prepared to work without a local subvention.
- Transport Act to reduce their subvention and to eventually run at a profit.