subsidizes

present tense third-person singular of subsidize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of subsidizes As the government subsidizes these sectors, the price of goods and services rises. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Fewer people pay directly for medical care, and government heavily subsidizes demand without increasing supply, a sure route to higher prices. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 His work as a reporter, which subsidizes his writing career, has taken him to Afghanistan, Bosnia, Ukraine, Kosovo, and most recently, Kuwait, for an upcoming magazine story about drones and the war in Iran. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The academy is unusual because the series subsidizes drivers taking part, with backing from F1 ownership and its own sponsors. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Florida already subsidizes education for families who can pay. — Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Thus, the middle power taxpayer subsidizes US dominance in technology. — Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
Verb
  • Butts said the apparent defeat of BB preserves billboard revenue that funds free kindergarten classes for low-income families, a mobility and diagnostic center for seniors, and a one-time $500 property-tax rebate for every homeowner in the city.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All proceeds from official merchandise will go to Support Act, the Australian music industry’s charity, which funds short-term financial help and mental health support for music workers in crisis.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, the safety net ultimately depends on the economy that finances it.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Although labs such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are private, the state supervises them at every stage and, increasingly, finances them.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This extreme foregrounding of character in terms of action endows the cast with a retrospective air of typecasting, in a positive sense—the actors seem made for their parts, coalescing with their characters temperamentally.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The catharsis of moments like this—and the unpredictability with which they’re deployed—endows Oen Sujet’s music with delight worth chasing, but the climb doesn’t always feel equal to the drop.
    — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation underwrites most of the cost of our three performance spaces, equipment, and support services.
    — Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But that spread is the distance between the single best market in America and the average one, measured after the year ended, and nobody underwrites to hindsight.
    — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Work establishes regular opportunities for social interaction, a sense of contribution and identity.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Chargers’ offense could finally snap to life if Herbert finally regains his confidence and re-establishes his rhythm.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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