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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
Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
As a result, Chinese families are essentially subsidizing shoppers around the world while their own quality of life suffers.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Business operators entered into six-month lease agreements with their landlords, had at least 80% of their rent subsidized and received a grant of up to $10,000 to open, according to an email from the city’s neighborhood services department.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Families already struggling with rising costs shouldn’t have to subsidize massive infrastructure projects through higher utility bills.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
As a result, Chinese families are essentially subsidizing shoppers around the world while their own quality of life suffers.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Business operators entered into six-month lease agreements with their landlords, had at least 80% of their rent subsidized and received a grant of up to $10,000 to open, according to an email from the city’s neighborhood services department.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Families already struggling with rising costs shouldn’t have to subsidize massive infrastructure projects through higher utility bills.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Nicks' donation completed the institution's $3 million fundraising goal for its endowed chair — the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member, often funded through philanthropy — which will support the medical school's further work and research, per its announcement on Thursday, June 4.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Beyond job creation, groups like Climate Jobs Illinois and the AFL-CIO argue that data centers provide communities with a reliable source of property tax revenue that funds local schools and infrastructure.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Students, who for years gravitated to finance for its stability and high-paying nature, are now finding less entry-level roles available to them.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Treasury will also further evaluate whether Iranian assets could be used to help finance repairs for damage already sustained by Gulf allies during the conflict, the source added.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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