subsidy
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subsidy
Financial support or a payment from the state or a public institution for companies, certain branches of the economy, or private individuals in order to promote a specific purpose.
Die Landwirtschaft in Europa wird mit hohen Subventionen unterstützt.
Agriculture in Europe is supported with large subsidies.
The noun 'die Subvention' (subsidy) belongs to a word family. The corresponding verb is 'subventionieren' (to subsidize). If you know one of the words, you can understand the other more easily.
Der Staat subventioniert den Bau von Elektroautos.
The state subsidizes the production of electric cars.
'Subvention' (subsidy) is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'beantragen' (apply for), 'erhalten' (receive), or 'bekommen' (get) subsidies. A government can 'gewähren' (grant), 'streichen' (eliminate), or 'kürzen' (cut) subsidies.
Das Unternehmen hat für sein Umweltprojekt hohe Subventionen erhalten.
The company received large subsidies for its environmental project.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the areas of politics, business, and the news. It sounds very official.
In der Debatte ging es um die Verteilung der Agrarsubventionen.
The debate was about the distribution of agricultural subsidies.
support / extraction
Both words refer to support for a project or business. Förderung can also come from private or institutional sponsors and can refer to the entire measure, whereas a Subvention always means financial support from the state or a public institution. Use Subvention for government economic assistance and Förderung in the more general sense.
Der Staat unterstützt das junge Unternehmen mit einer Subvention für seine umweltfreundliche Produktion.
The state is supporting the young company with a subsidy for its environmentally friendly production.
Die Stiftung unterstützt das junge Unternehmen mit einer Förderung für seine ersten Entwicklungsprojekte.
The foundation is supporting the young company with funding for its initial development projects.
