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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Kennedy characterized the decision as both a public health and budgetary concern, arguing that the federal government should not subsidize foods that contribute to illness.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
In Europe, gasoline prices are much higher because, unlike in the United States, many countries there don’t subsidize fuel.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
And 3% goes to Cuba, which tends to be subsidized by the Venezuelan government.
—Francisco J. Monaldi, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Importantly, the deal could create a stronger competitor against other diversified media giants including Amazon and AppleTV, which are subsidized by their respective e-commerce and mobile/computing platforms.
—Satya Marar, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
In Europe, gasoline prices are much higher because, unlike in the United States, many countries there don’t subsidize fuel.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
And 3% goes to Cuba, which tends to be subsidized by the Venezuelan government.
—Francisco J. Monaldi, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Importantly, the deal could create a stronger competitor against other diversified media giants including Amazon and AppleTV, which are subsidized by their respective e-commerce and mobile/computing platforms.
—Satya Marar, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsidize
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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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