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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As the value of the buildings increases over time, market-rate units in the portfolio subsidize affordable ones.
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Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
These statistics further suggest that, as Americans have subsidized ICE, their healthcare premiums continue to skyrocket, their savings have declined and their grocery bills have gone up.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
In Bilt’s world, who is subsidizing all those perks that your members are getting?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
These statistics further suggest that, as Americans have subsidized ICE, their healthcare premiums continue to skyrocket, their savings have declined and their grocery bills have gone up.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
In Bilt’s world, who is subsidizing all those perks that your members are getting?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 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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