Meaning of the word "corporate welfare" in English

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corporate welfare

US /ˈkɔːr.pər.ət ˈwel.fer/
UK /ˈkɔː.pər.ət ˈwel.feər/
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Noun

financial aid or tax breaks given by the government to corporations or businesses, often criticized as unfair subsidies

Example:
Critics argue that corporate welfare distorts free markets.
The company received millions in corporate welfare.