subsidize

verb sub·si·dize \ ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz , -zə- \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of subsidize

subsidized; subsidizing

transitive verb

: 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

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subsidization

play \ˌsəb-sə-də-ˈzā-shən, -zə-\ noun

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subsidizer

noun

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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.

Recent Examples of subsidize from the Web

After all, the federal government subsidizes universities in an assortment of ways.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Legal Analysis of Latest FBI Charges in College Basketball's Corruption Case," 10 Apr. 2018
Sweeps balanced budget during recession All insurance pools involve some users subsidizing others, since some people have more health needs and use insurance more than others.

— rachel leingang, azcentral, "ASU, UA want out of state health plan. Here’s why," 5 Apr. 2018
Suburbia was built by federally subsidized credit, and the highways and expressways that take people out there.

— julia felsenthal, Vogue, "HBO’s King in the Wilderness Takes On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Act," 30 Mar. 2018
Because domestic petroleum is so heavily subsidized, around 60% of the kingdom’s electricity comes from it.

— david meyer, Fortune, "Plans for the World's Biggest-Ever Solar Power Project Are Underway. Here's What You Need to Know.," 28 Mar. 2018
Competitors like Samsung and SK Hynix can subsidize losses from their memory divisions with sales from other divisions, but Micron has nothing else to fall back on.

— klint finley, WIRED, "How a Boise Company Thrives in the Global Chip Business," 23 Mar. 2018
Previously, East Dundee fully subsidized refuse collection fees at a cost of about $365,000 annually, according to village officials.

— erin sauder, Elgin Courier-News, "East Dundee voters overwhelmingly choose to retain home rule," 22 Mar. 2018
As a result, taxpayers are subsidizing UConn, which has failed to provide an acceptable standard of care.

— josh kovner, courant.com, "Citing 8 Inmate Deaths, 'Failure' In Prison Medical Care, Lawmakers Call For An Inquiry," 14 Mar. 2018
To limit the negative impacts, governments impose trade barriers such as tariffs, manipulate currencies, subsidize exports, or foster dumping.

— joel naroff, Philly.com, "Tariffs and trade wars won't fix what ails U.S. trade," 13 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of subsidize

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SUBSIDIZE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of subsidize for English Language Learners

: to help someone or something pay for the costs of (something)

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