What does the term 'price support' refer to?

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Artificially raising the priceSustaining prices via government aid or public subsidiesBoosting the price valueKeeping the price fixed at a certain point

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Price support involves the government or public sector stepping in to stabilize or maintain prices, typically through subsidies or other interventions, to prevent prices from falling below a desired level.

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What does the term 'price support' refer to?

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