subsidies to Farmers

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money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen: start learning		subsidy The government is planning to abolish subsidies to farmers.
a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well: start learning		fertiliser a liquid/chemical fertilizer
the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever: start learning		abandonment His abandonment by his mother when he was a baby affected him all his life.
... land is not planted with crops, in order to improve the quality of the soil: start learning		fallow Farmers are eligible for government support if they let a certain amount of land lie fallow.
to make something that is already bad even worse: start learning		exacerbate This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information: start learning		yield Favourable weather yielded a good crop.
to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something: start learning		accompany Depression is almost always accompanied by insomnia.
an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops: start learning		pest common pests such as rats, mice, or cockroaches
the layer of earth in which plants grow: start learning		topsoil rich topsoil
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance: start learning		diminish I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
to start something new or important: start learning		embark upon upon/on We're embarking upon a new project later this year

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