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    [Noun]  | "sub*si*dy" | \ ˈsəb-sə-dē \


    1: a grant or gift of money: such as

    2: a sum of money formerly granted by the British Parliament to the crown and raised by special taxation

    3: money granted by one state to another


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English subsidie, from Anglo-French, from Latin subsidium reserve troops, support, assistance, from sub- near + sedēre to sit {mat|sub-|}, ;

    [Adjective]  | "an*ti-sub*si*dy" | \ ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-sə-dē \


    1: opposing or restricting government subsidies


    Origin: 1872 ;

    [Noun]  | "subsidy" 


    1: a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action;


      * e.g., " ... government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure "



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     [ "subsidy milker" ]

    1: One who enjoys the subsidies offered to farmers for milk production without actually producing any dairy products whatsoever.

      * e.g.,  ... "Commissioner, I think I should advise you that we have evidence of a subsidy milker operating out of Germany" 

     [ "subsidy milker" ]

    1: A clever fellow who, given the opportunity, milks the state in that he or she applies for and receives all available state or EU subsidies regardless of entitlement.

      * e.g.,  ... Well, shiver me timbers, if it's not another subsidy milker ! 

     [ "xerox subsidy" ]

    1: Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.

      * e.g.,  ... After he started his xerox subsidy plan to help his garage sale, Fred felt a little better about his poor treatment at work. 

     [ "Cunt Farm Subsidies" ]

    1: Money given or lent to a friend so that he can can gain admission to a club with a mostly female clientele.

      * e.g.,  ... I had no money, and I heard there were lots of hot chicks at the club, so I asked my friend to give me some cunt farm subsidies. Cunt Farm or "C" Farm Cunt Farm Aid 

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