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
The Special Transportation Fund pays off the principal and interest on the infrastructure rebuilding program while subsidizing public transit costs and operating expenses for the departments of transportation and motor vehicles.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, shares sank 14% after a short-seller report, claiming that a related business is subsidizing Carvana.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, landlords are also marketing amenities and subsidizing tenant improvement costs.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The framework seeks to slash prescription drug prices by 80% to 90% and send money directly to consumers to buy insurance, rather than subsidizing insurance companies.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
While data centers are being planned and constructed, utilities begin recovering their own infrastructure costs from their broader base of customers—fueling the perception that households are subsidizing AI.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Last year alone, the federal government spent nearly $140 billion subsidizing Obamacare coverage.
—Wolfgang Klietmann, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Charging people outside the city less than the full cost would mean Dallas taxpayers are subsidizing library services for nonresidents, said Rick Ericson, a spokesperson for the city of Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, shares sank 14% after a short-seller report, claiming that a related business is subsidizing Carvana.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, landlords are also marketing amenities and subsidizing tenant improvement costs.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The framework seeks to slash prescription drug prices by 80% to 90% and send money directly to consumers to buy insurance, rather than subsidizing insurance companies.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
While data centers are being planned and constructed, utilities begin recovering their own infrastructure costs from their broader base of customers—fueling the perception that households are subsidizing AI.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Last year alone, the federal government spent nearly $140 billion subsidizing Obamacare coverage.
—Wolfgang Klietmann, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Charging people outside the city less than the full cost would mean Dallas taxpayers are subsidizing library services for nonresidents, said Rick Ericson, a spokesperson for the city of Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizing
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Much of the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out of money Saturday morning after negotiations stalled between the White House and congressional Democrats over new restrictions on federal immigration agents and lawmakers left town without funding the department.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the legal victory, the CID will resume funding infrastructure projects in the Harris Ranch zone, Ortega said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society offers two $3,500 Scholarships this year for high school students or adult learners to assist in financing college, graduate school or technical school tuition.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor’s statement said that in addition to assisting Hamas during the war, all of the defendants were charged with financing terrorism activity, fraud and bribery.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on Thursday establishing limits on when an outside investigation must take place following a Texas jail inmate’s death.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in December to push for a single regulatory framework for AI, establishing a litigation task force to challenge state AI laws, namely those led by Democratic lawmakers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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