1
as in to fund
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 to finance
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidize
Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that making childcare free for all means taxpayers subsidize care for wealthy families who can afford it.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That includes making sure ratepayers wouldn’t finance or subsidize the stadium in any way.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Several other states offer free or subsidized pre-K for at least a certain number of hours per week.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that making childcare free for all means taxpayers subsidize care for wealthy families who can afford it.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That includes making sure ratepayers wouldn’t finance or subsidize the stadium in any way.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Several other states offer free or subsidized pre-K for at least a certain number of hours per week.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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More significantly, Abu Dhabi funded the development of Russia’s unique Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defense system, receiving units up to three years before the Russian Army even did.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Princeton University runs an apprenticeship program, partially funded by the Department of Energy, which offers training in more than a dozen fields including welding and cybersecurity.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Without visiting a lot or dealership spaces, prospective car buyers can browse inventory, finance their purchase, and arrange a delivery of a car to their home or office, from a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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