The term "counteractive subsidy" refers to a financial aid provided by a government or organization to offset another subsidy or economic grant that may have a detrimental impact on the market or industry. To explain it in simpler terms, it's a subsidy given to prevent negative externalities that come from a different subsidy. Synonyms for this term include "offsetting subsidy," "remedial subsidy," and "balancing subsidy." These subsidies are aimed at mitigating the negative effects of other subsidies by counteracting their harmful impacts. These terms are used interchangeably with counteractive subsidies and are commonly used in the field of economics.