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
Meta said the commission’s decision means that the company will have to provide its service for free and would amount to subsidizing select companies rather than clearing the way for more competition.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
At that time, West stopped subsidizing the Minnesota Club, which then closed.
—Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
And without state funds subsidizing the cost of tipping fees, the transfer station’s rates could rise, Antonacci said.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a difference between feeding the hungry and subsidizing someone’s sweet tooth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Aguirre expressed support for multiple possibilities for the program, including a combination of a telehealth model, deploying mobile clinics to community health fairs and directly subsidizing medical expenses.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The billions of additional dollars that the voucher program would require can be best spent on subsidizing development.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
At that time, West stopped subsidizing the Minnesota Club, which then closed.
—Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
And without state funds subsidizing the cost of tipping fees, the transfer station’s rates could rise, Antonacci said.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a difference between feeding the hungry and subsidizing someone’s sweet tooth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Aguirre expressed support for multiple possibilities for the program, including a combination of a telehealth model, deploying mobile clinics to community health fairs and directly subsidizing medical expenses.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The billions of additional dollars that the voucher program would require can be best spent on subsidizing development.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizing
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Commissioner Joshua Wostal, an outspoken opponent of the deal as currently structured, presented the possibility of funding the stadium with only tourist tax dollars.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Who’s financing Meta’s massive AI data center?—
Wailin Wong,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Furst ultimately sold Vestron to LIVE Entertainment after financing constraints forced the company into bankruptcy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.—
Cox Communications,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among those measures was a proposal requiring any ballot measure establishing a fee to undergo a thorough analysis and calculation as to the fee amount before it is presented to voters.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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