The best replacement for subsidy is tax.

The best alternatives to subsidy are rated as following:
★★★★★  tax
★★★★  grant
★★★  tax break
★★  tariff
★★  voucher
★★  subsidies
★★  tax credit
★  price floor
★  frozen rolling base
  cash transfer
  price ceiling
  cash grant

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Speaking about subsidy, one probably shouldn't forget about deadweight loss.

Other search terms related to subsidy and their ratings are:
★★★★★ deadweight loss
★★ positive externality
★ supply and demand curve
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