subsidize
verb
sub·si·dize
ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz 
-zə-
subsidized; subsidizing
: to furnish with a subsidy: such as
a
: to purchase the assistance of by payment of a subsidy
b
: to aid or promote (someone or something, such as a private enterprise) with public money
subsidize soybean farmers
subsidize public transportation
subsidizer
noun
Examples of subsidize in a Sentence
The state subsidizes housing for low-income families.
She feels that private businesses should not be subsidized by taxpayers.
The company subsidizes health insurance for its employees.
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The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Several Asian governments also subsidize fuel, which is increasingly expensive as oil prices continue to climb upwards.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Several Asian governments also subsidize fuel, which is increasingly expensive as oil prices continue to climb upwards.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subsidize
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subsidize
verb
sub·si·dize
ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz
-zə-
subsidized; subsidizing
: to aid or furnish with a subsidy
subsidizer
noun
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