Dictionary  sub•si•dyPronunciation: (sub'si-dē), [key] —n., —pl. -dies. 1. a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like. 2. a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return. 3. a grant or contribution of money. 4. money formerly granted by the English Parliament to the crown for special needs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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