Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

state aid

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
state aid
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any aid given by a state or government.

Uncountable

noun

Any grant, subsidy, or other preferential treatment or advantage to a company by a national government, and which is therefore potentially in violation of competition law.

Uncountable

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What does state aid mean?
Any aid given by a state or government.

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