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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Questions about subsidizing parks and recreation programs with general fund dollars have emerged as the department, combined with facilities, faces deferred maintenance costs between $130 million and $170 million over the next decade.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
For Prior, landing a partnership with Capital One is major, mainly because the bank subsidizes its trips to ensure guests actually have a great experience.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The responsibility of county government is to serve taxpayers, not subsidize political activity.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The company meets supply needs for a Nigerian market that no longer depends on refined fuel imports that were subsidized by the government.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
For Prior, landing a partnership with Capital One is major, mainly because the bank subsidizes its trips to ensure guests actually have a great experience.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The responsibility of county government is to serve taxpayers, not subsidize political activity.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The company meets supply needs for a Nigerian market that no longer depends on refined fuel imports that were subsidized by the government.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidize. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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