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as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in to finance
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidize
In some ways, MAGA accounts are just subsidizing further demand.
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Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Since that permit was enacted, police costs have been subsidized by the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency – but state law forbids that as a permanent expense, Mayor Buddy Dyer said.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
On the trade deficit Karl: So the actual trade deficit with Canada is actually a little less than, or quite a bit less than, $100 billion, but, but even so is a trade deficit subsidizing Canada?
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 18 May 2025
After all, blue states are subsidizing red states’ fiscal shortcomings, and a SALT cap will ensure that remains the case.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
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Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Since that permit was enacted, police costs have been subsidized by the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency – but state law forbids that as a permanent expense, Mayor Buddy Dyer said.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
On the trade deficit Karl: So the actual trade deficit with Canada is actually a little less than, or quite a bit less than, $100 billion, but, but even so is a trade deficit subsidizing Canada?
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 18 May 2025
After all, blue states are subsidizing red states’ fiscal shortcomings, and a SALT cap will ensure that remains the case.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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The library will be privately funded and maintained, similar to other presidential libraries in the U.S. Presidential Library System.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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In 2023, the country funded 29% of the world’s R&D, according to the American Assn.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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