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upstream subsidy
up·stream sub·si·dy
(
plural
up·stream sub·si·dies
)
noun
Definition:
subsidy to a supplier:
a subsidy provided by a manufacturer to a supplier of inputs for a product that ultimately benefits the manufacturer
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