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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2
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
Retaliating by no longer subsidizing Amy’s 4-H activities and withholding birthday and Christmas gifts may have been rash and could drive a lasting wedge that won’t be easily repaired.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
In that doomsday scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would have opted to shoot in the state regardless.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Under the deal announced Monday, which sent the chip designer’s shares (AMD) up 23%, AMD is effectively subsidizing demand by issuing OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, investor Paul Kedrosky noted Monday.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy had been clear, USDOT said, that subsidizing projects that have DEI programs in place was a waste of taxpayer resources.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But the majority went by plane, subsidizing their trip by selling their homes, sometimes at punitively low prices.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani promises to make childcare free for kids 6 weeks to 5 years old by subsidizing family care, paying teachers a living wage, easing regulatory burden to open more child care centers.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Economist Matthew Kahn argues insurance companies should be allowed to charge more to insure houses in flood or fire-risk areas; otherwise, other homeowners are subsidizing homeowners to take more risks in dangerous areas.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much more progress could be made if Maryland ended its current property tax system which has the residents of our poorer counties including Baltimore subsidizing the minority of Marylanders living in rich counties.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
In that doomsday scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would have opted to shoot in the state regardless.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Under the deal announced Monday, which sent the chip designer’s shares (AMD) up 23%, AMD is effectively subsidizing demand by issuing OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, investor Paul Kedrosky noted Monday.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy had been clear, USDOT said, that subsidizing projects that have DEI programs in place was a waste of taxpayer resources.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But the majority went by plane, subsidizing their trip by selling their homes, sometimes at punitively low prices.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani promises to make childcare free for kids 6 weeks to 5 years old by subsidizing family care, paying teachers a living wage, easing regulatory burden to open more child care centers.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Economist Matthew Kahn argues insurance companies should be allowed to charge more to insure houses in flood or fire-risk areas; otherwise, other homeowners are subsidizing homeowners to take more risks in dangerous areas.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much more progress could be made if Maryland ended its current property tax system which has the residents of our poorer counties including Baltimore subsidizing the minority of Marylanders living in rich counties.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizing
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That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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True, oil is essential to the Russian economy, funding the Kremlin’s costly war in Ukraine.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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FilmNation is financing the film and launching sales out of the American Film Market.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Anti-corruption pledges are ubiquitous in political party manifestos, but no election cycle in India is considered complete unless news emerges of parties financing their campaigns illegally.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Subsidizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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