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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
But with so many competing priorities facing the country, including infrastructure, homelessness and the opioid crisis, lawmakers could face an uphill battle in justifying a vote to effectively subsidize the entertainment industry.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
There’s also the fact that China continues to subsidize the relocation of yarn and textile manufacturers from other regions of the country to Xinjiang.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Some employers also subsidize other costs, such as recordkeeping and administration fees.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Tesla sells billions of dollars a year in credits to automakers that fall short of federal emission rules, and its cars are subsidized by tax incentives for electric vehicles — though Mr. Trump has called for a rollback of electric car subsidies.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
There’s also the fact that China continues to subsidize the relocation of yarn and textile manufacturers from other regions of the country to Xinjiang.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
Some employers also subsidize other costs, such as recordkeeping and administration fees.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Tesla sells billions of dollars a year in credits to automakers that fall short of federal emission rules, and its cars are subsidized by tax incentives for electric vehicles — though Mr. Trump has called for a rollback of electric car subsidies.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Voters in the Mahtomedi school district will be asked this fall to approve a $28 million referendum to fund improvements that district officials say will benefit safety and security, academics, performing arts and athletics.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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First, some opposed public money being used to fund stadiums.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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