subsidize
verb
sub·si·dize
| \ ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz
, -zə-\
, -zə-\
subsidized;
subsidizing
Definition of subsidize
: 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
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Other Words from subsidize
subsidization
\ ˌsəb-sə-də-ˈzā-shən
, -zə- \
noun
, -zə- \
noun
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 funding program, known as Title X, is better known for subsidizing birth control for low-income patients, and also supports preventative care services, such as Pap smears and mammograms. — Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, "Planned Parenthood forgoes federal funding for STD treatment amid record high," 23 Aug. 2019 The immense amount of money that has poured into these companies has gone mostly to subsidizing the lifestyles of wealthier city dwellers. — Alison Griswold, Quartz, "The sharing economy is a massive transfer of wealth from rich investors to rich consumers," 21 Aug. 2019 Even in an era when Uber and Lyft have poured billions of dollars into subsidizing their customers’ travel, officials in the District have come up with an eye-popping transportation deal for people in some of the city’s lowest-income neighborhoods. — Michael Laris, Washington Post, "D.C. to provide free taxi rides to grocery stores for communities east of the Anacostia," 8 Aug. 2019 Our tax dollars should not be wasted on subsidizing the moving costs for companies who are leaving the state. — Lawrence Andrea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gov. Tony Evers signs bill ending tax break for businesses moving out of state," 24 June 2019 City and county officials also have brought residents back downtown by subsidizing the construction of thousands of housing units in the area. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "City Council could vote to drastically reshape areas near downtown San Antonio," 4 June 2019 Sonoma County is counting on the federal dollars to help subsidize at least seven new low-income housing projects with additional developments planned in Santa Rosa. — Liam Dillonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "California wine country wildfire victims still waiting for $200 million in federal funds," 2 Aug. 2019 But a recent act of Congress puts the federal government in the position, through the tax codes, of subsidizing the deterioration of the family. — Jason Silverstein, CBS News, "What Joe Biden said in the op-ed on working parents that Gillibrand attacked in the Democratic debate," 1 Aug. 2019 When state politicians grew resistant to subsidizing sports facility construction, da Silva chose to pay back the city for its initial investment in stadium land and finance the venue on his own. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City took challenging path to MLS all-star spotlight," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subsidize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for subsidize
subsidize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of subsidize
: to help someone or something pay for the costs of (something)
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