subsidize

verb

sub·​si·​dize ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz 

-zə-

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

subsidization

ˌsəb-sə-də-ˈzā-shən 

-zə-

noun

subsidizer noun

Synonyms of subsidize

• fund
• finance

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 on the Web

Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026

Under the bill, the company will receive a housing assistance contract to help subsidize rent for 25 units. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

Almost every sports team is subsidized by the taxpayers and host city. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

The kids whose parents can afford the tuition at these schools subsidize the more talented kids, the ones already getting buzz from college coaches. —Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subsidize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

subsidize

verb

sub·​si·​dize ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz 

-zə-

subsidized; subsidizing

: to aid or furnish with a subsidy

subsidization

ˌsəb-səd-ə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌsəb-zəd-

noun

subsidizer noun