1
as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in to finance
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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California lawmakers’ appetite to further subsidize Hollywood remains to be seen, especially when funds can be directed to other urgent needs, like housing and homelessness.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
But such a move is considered politically untenable in California, where the film incentive program has faced opposition from critics who argue that subsidizing entertainment comes at the expense of other worthy causes, such as education and healthcare.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The hyperfocus on sales and virality in mainstream hip-hop ignores the pressure diamonds created underground, where innovation happens by hook or by crook, and is often subsidized by something else.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Governments could use tax revenue to subsidize the research and production of SAFs or to incentivize airlines to transition away from traditional jet fuel.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
But such a move is considered politically untenable in California, where the film incentive program has faced opposition from critics who argue that subsidizing entertainment comes at the expense of other worthy causes, such as education and healthcare.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The hyperfocus on sales and virality in mainstream hip-hop ignores the pressure diamonds created underground, where innovation happens by hook or by crook, and is often subsidized by something else.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Governments could use tax revenue to subsidize the research and production of SAFs or to incentivize airlines to transition away from traditional jet fuel.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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