subsidize
verb
sub·si·dize
ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz 
-zə-
subsidized; subsidizing
: to furnish with a subsidy: such as
a
: to purchase the assistance of by payment of a subsidy
b
: to aid or promote (someone or something, such as a private enterprise) with public money
subsidize soybean farmers
subsidize public transportation
subsidizer
noun
Examples of subsidize in a Sentence
The state subsidizes housing for low-income families.
She feels that private businesses should not be subsidized by taxpayers.
The company subsidizes health insurance for its employees.
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In a country where poverty levels reached an astounding 60% in 2022, over 1,000 farmers have already benefited from specialized training programs subsidized by Acres Club to enrich their agricultural expertise and practices.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
At the time, the two studio projects teamed up to lobby for the bill, which would have subsidized both.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Legislations like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. have aimed to subsidize critical mineral investments.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
At the time, the two studio projects teamed up to lobby for the bill, which would have subsidized both.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Legislations like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. have aimed to subsidize critical mineral investments.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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subsidize
verb
sub·si·dize
ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz
-zə-
subsidized; subsidizing
: to aid or furnish with a subsidy
subsidizer
noun
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