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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Musk recognizes that making cars is a crappy business in the AI era, especially when China is willing to subsidize them and flood the market with cheap alternatives.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, shares sank 14% after a short-seller report, claiming that a related business is subsidizing Carvana.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Haverford may not rely on the federal government for giant research grants, but even just defending itself against investigation would be costly, as would, say, losing federal Pell Grants that subsidize low-income students.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, shares sank 14% after a short-seller report, claiming that a related business is subsidizing Carvana.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Haverford may not rely on the federal government for giant research grants, but even just defending itself against investigation would be costly, as would, say, losing federal Pell Grants that subsidize low-income students.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 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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