1
as in funding
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 financing
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidizing
Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.
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Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Law-abiding residents who follow the rules are subsidizing those who choose not to with higher insurance costs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
For years, the little guys have been subsidizing the big guys and that’s not fair.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
To manage dry years, communities can implement conservation measures, such as limiting outdoor watering, subsidizing low-flow toilets and showers, and using water pricing to encourage more careful use.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Even in an open society like the United States, government has played an important role in subsidizing news media, which were seen as an essential element of democracy as well as a key lever of power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The thoughtlessness with which this bride coerced you into subsidizing her wedding was stunning.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Majora Carter, an entrepreneur and longtime Hunts Point advocate, told the Times the city could potentially help residents more quickly by subsidizing local supermarkets, green delis, or street produce vendors rather than opening a new municipal store.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
Both also tax adults who forgo comprehensive coverage, while subsidizing marketplace premiums to encourage enrollment.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Law-abiding residents who follow the rules are subsidizing those who choose not to with higher insurance costs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
For years, the little guys have been subsidizing the big guys and that’s not fair.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
To manage dry years, communities can implement conservation measures, such as limiting outdoor watering, subsidizing low-flow toilets and showers, and using water pricing to encourage more careful use.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Even in an open society like the United States, government has played an important role in subsidizing news media, which were seen as an essential element of democracy as well as a key lever of power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The thoughtlessness with which this bride coerced you into subsidizing her wedding was stunning.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Majora Carter, an entrepreneur and longtime Hunts Point advocate, told the Times the city could potentially help residents more quickly by subsidizing local supermarkets, green delis, or street produce vendors rather than opening a new municipal store.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 May 2026
Both also tax adults who forgo comprehensive coverage, while subsidizing marketplace premiums to encourage enrollment.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizing
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In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Like with financing the engagement ring, 0% APR credit cards can be a useful tool.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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It’s also populated with enough solid jokes and familiar faces to suggest that the execs who are still financing these kinds of projects believe the mainstream comedy has a profitable future.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Subsidizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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