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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Local and federal lawmakers are also looking at additional ways to subsidize affordable housing development and to repurpose vacant offices and underused church land for housing.
—
Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
At the time, Gov. John Kasich and House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, both Republicans, weren't fond of charging Ohio's electric customers to subsidize the plants.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Its 152 units — all subsidized — are grouped into seven, three-story buildings spread across 7.4 acres off Pennsylvania Avenue, packed between clinics and churches.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
But opponents noted that over those 40 years taxpayers would pay about $2 billion to cover debt payments and subsidize the teams, which would have shared in revenues over and above what was needed to cover those annual payments for the stadium projects.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In an effort to further subsidize the cost of childbearing and childrearing, the government has continued to increase its budget for family cash assistance.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The program for the past several years was subsidized with multimillion-dollar loans from the university.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The Department of Transportation says that commercial customers are subsidizing private jet travel with a $4.50 per-flight fee and a 7.5% tax to support the U.S. aviation system, while private planes contribute less than 1% of the taxes to keep the system running.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
In the first nine months of last year, the company reported being subsidized with $125 million by the state, a 240 percent rise from 2022.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
At the time, Gov. John Kasich and House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, both Republicans, weren't fond of charging Ohio's electric customers to subsidize the plants.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Its 152 units — all subsidized — are grouped into seven, three-story buildings spread across 7.4 acres off Pennsylvania Avenue, packed between clinics and churches.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
But opponents noted that over those 40 years taxpayers would pay about $2 billion to cover debt payments and subsidize the teams, which would have shared in revenues over and above what was needed to cover those annual payments for the stadium projects.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In an effort to further subsidize the cost of childbearing and childrearing, the government has continued to increase its budget for family cash assistance.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The program for the past several years was subsidized with multimillion-dollar loans from the university.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The Department of Transportation says that commercial customers are subsidizing private jet travel with a $4.50 per-flight fee and a 7.5% tax to support the U.S. aviation system, while private planes contribute less than 1% of the taxes to keep the system running.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
In the first nine months of last year, the company reported being subsidized with $125 million by the state, a 240 percent rise from 2022.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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