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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
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.
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Bilt sort of interestingly had Wells Fargo subsidize with growth for them, which must be nice.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The state’s efforts to expand access to AP courses and exams have included subsidizing AP exam fees for low-income students and working with partners such as Mass Insight’s AP STEM & English Program.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Given limitations on funding to care for low-income people through Medicaid, the state shouldn’t subsidize products linked to worse health, the group said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Bilt sort of interestingly had Wells Fargo subsidize with growth for them, which must be nice.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The state’s efforts to expand access to AP courses and exams have included subsidizing AP exam fees for low-income students and working with partners such as Mass Insight’s AP STEM & English Program.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Given limitations on funding to care for low-income people through Medicaid, the state shouldn’t subsidize products linked to worse health, the group said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez said she is focused on funding law enforcement and public safety initiatives and offering property tax assistance.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Under the program, funded with the remaining dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, each supervisor was allocated $1 million to support projects that address their district’s needs.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike traditional banks, private credit funds are financed with roughly two-thirds equity and one-third debt on average.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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