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
Luxury buyers pay high prices that subsidize the construction of new electric car factories and research into new generations of batteries that have longer range and lower cost.
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Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In 2022, filming activity supported approximately 8,500 jobs in fields like set design, construction, catering and security, while the film and digital media tax credits helped subsidize more than 14,600 in-state jobs that year.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
People making up to 120% of the area median income can live there, with the goal that higher rents paid by middle-income tenants will help subsidize the lower rents paid by lower-income residents.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition, Trump claims the U.S. has subsidized Canada to the tune of $200 billion annually.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In 2022, filming activity supported approximately 8,500 jobs in fields like set design, construction, catering and security, while the film and digital media tax credits helped subsidize more than 14,600 in-state jobs that year.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
People making up to 120% of the area median income can live there, with the goal that higher rents paid by middle-income tenants will help subsidize the lower rents paid by lower-income residents.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition, Trump claims the U.S. has subsidized Canada to the tune of $200 billion annually.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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