Example Sentences

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The U.S. has subsidized American sugar producers for almost as long as we’ve been a republic, but the current system is very complicated… and very costly for the average consumer.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2023

Fortunately, Lee has subsidized housing, and she was able to remain on Medicaid for nearly three years while the continuous enrollment policy was in place.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2023

It has subsidized the construction of hundreds of thousands of market-rate apartments and condominiums across the city, largely in Manhattan, and typically requires developers to build some below-market rentals.

From New York Times • May 26, 2022

The company has subsidized half the cost of the 13% reduction in working hours, with employees overwhelmingly agreeing to a 6.5% paycut.

From Reuters • Dec. 2, 2021

Also there is a well-grounded belief that McGraw has subsidized the scoreboard boy so that he cheats the visitors somewhat.

From Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School by Miller, Edwin L.