noun
subscription
A commitment to contribute money to a cause or organization.
Her subscription commits her to supporting the shelter each year.
Etymology
Latin subscriptio means signing underneath. The financial noun names the contribution promised by placing one’s name beneath a pledge or agreement.
More examples
- The museum seeks subscriptions to help restore its damaged paintings.
- He honors his subscription with a donation every January.
- Their subscriptions cover much of the charity's annual budget.
Forms
subscription · subscriptions
subscribe verb — Pledge money to support a cause.
subscriber noun — A person who pledges financial support.
Similar words
- pledge
- A promise of support, which may involve money or action.
- contribution
- Money actually given, rather than a commitment to give.