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

That money should have been returned to the state’s general fund, the grand jury concluded, but officials in the governor’s office wanted the money to subsidize their campaign against Amendment 3. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The academy is unusual because the series subsidizes drivers taking part, with backing from F1 ownership and its own sponsors. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Digital tools have made pure execution nearly free, so firms that still price advice as a percentage of assets are subsidizing convenience with margin. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

That money should have been returned to the state's general fund, the grand jury concluded, but officials in the governor's office wanted the money to subsidize their campaign against Amendment 3. — Jim Defede, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subsidize

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

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