Korean word

공시지원금

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongsijiwongeum

Meaning

  • nounphone subsidy

Example

이번에 공시지원금을 많이 줘서 새 핸드폰을 샀어요.i beo ne kong si ji won geu meul ma ni chwo seo sae haen deu po neul sa sseo yo

They offered a big phone subsidy this time, so I bought a new phone.

Illustration for 공시지원금 (phone subsidy)

More examples

대리점마다 공시지원금 혜택이 달라요.tae ri jeom ma da kong si ji won geum hye tae gi tal la yo

The benefits available under the phone subsidy vary by retailer.

Core concept

The amount a phone carrier publicly lists to help reduce the price of a device.

Common phrases

  • 공시지원금을 받다kong si ji won geu meul pat tta

    receive a phone subsidy

  • 공시지원금 혜택kong si ji won geum hye taek

    phone subsidy benefits

Similar words

단말기지원금tanmalgijiwongeum: A carrier or retailer's stated amount that helps pay for a mobile device.
보조금pojogeum: Money from a public or private source that covers part of a purchase cost.
지원금chiwongeum: Money paid to provide support or financial help.
실구매가silgumaega: The amount a customer actually pays after subsidies and discounts.

Definition in Korean

통신사가 광고나 요금표에 공시하는 단말기 보조금 액수tong sin sa ga kwang go na yo geum pyo e kong si ha neun tan mal gi po jo geum aek ssu

Word origin

The term combines 공시 (gongsi, "public disclosure") and 지원금 (jiwongeum, "support money"), describing support money made public by a provider.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate subsidy with government aid, but this word is used for a carrier's advertised offer when discussing mobile phone purchases.

Opposites

  • 자급제chageupjjeout-of-pocket purchasenoun

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