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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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