The difference between Benefit and Subsidy

When used as nouns, benefit means an advantage, whereas subsidy means financial support or assistance, such as a grant.


Benefit is also verb with the meaning: to be or to provide a benefit to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Benefit and Subsidy

  1. Benefit as a noun:

    An advantage; help or aid from something.

    Examples:

    "It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer."

  2. Benefit as a noun (insurance):

    A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

  3. Benefit as a noun:

    An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

  4. Benefit as a noun (obsolete):

    beneficence; liberality

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Webster (1623)"

  1. Benefit as a verb (transitive):

    To be or to provide a benefit to.

  2. Benefit as a verb (intransitive):

    To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

  1. Subsidy as a noun:

    Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

    Examples:

    "Manufacturing firms are supported by government subsidies in some countries."

  2. Subsidy as a noun (dated):

    Money granted by parliament to the British Crown.