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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
Under the bill, a tax credit that subsidizes the production of electricity would be eliminated for any wind and solar plant not plugged into the grid by the end of 2027.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Chinese government also heavily subsidizes the industry, putting US automakers far behind, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Access to cheap batteries means more affordable but still-high-quality EVs.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
The Supreme Court on June 27 upheld an $8 billion federal program that subsidizes high-speed internet and phone service for millions of Americans, rejecting a conservative argument that the program is funded by an unconstitutional tax.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Located near a low-income and subsidized housing owned and operated by Carabetta, the new development also could be housing, potentially a mix of market-rate and affordable.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Chinese government also heavily subsidizes the industry, putting US automakers far behind, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Access to cheap batteries means more affordable but still-high-quality EVs.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
The Supreme Court on June 27 upheld an $8 billion federal program that subsidizes high-speed internet and phone service for millions of Americans, rejecting a conservative argument that the program is funded by an unconstitutional tax.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Located near a low-income and subsidized housing owned and operated by Carabetta, the new development also could be housing, potentially a mix of market-rate and affordable.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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It is funded by payroll taxes and will continue to provide pay checks.—
Nora Duncan,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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The council has set aside $150,000 to fund food distributions and connect residents with legal aid, also approving a requirement that federal agents identify themselves to police when asked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The new law also does away with Grad PLUS loans, which help people finance higher education degrees.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Entrepreneurs, business owners and organizational leaders make decisions every day about which banks to use, which funds to invest in and how supply chains are financed.—
Ben Jealous,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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