sussidio
subsidy, benefit
noun soos-SEE-dyoh Rare
Origin: From Latin subsidium 'reserve troops, support'.
Also means
allowance
Usage Note
Sussidio refers to a financial grant or benefit from the state or an institution: sussidio di disoccupazione ('unemployment benefit'), sussidio statale ('state subsidy'). The plural is sussidi. Do not confuse with salario (wage) or stipendio (salary) — a sussidio is unearned support, not pay for work.
Examples
"Ha ricevuto un sussidio durante il periodo di disoccupazione."
Natural Translation
He received a benefit during the period of unemployment.
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