subsidize

[ suhb-si-dahyz ]

/ ˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪz /

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verb (used with object), sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing.

to furnish or aid with a subsidy.

to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy.

to secure the cooperation of by bribery; buy over.

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Also especially British, sub·si·dise .

Origin of subsidize

First recorded in 1785–95; subsid(y) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM subsidize

sub·si·diz·a·ble, adjectivesub·si·di·za·tion, nounsub·si·diz·er, nounde·sub·si·di·za·tion, noun

de·sub·si·dize, verb (used with object), de·sub·si·dized, de·sub·si·diz·ing.non·sub·si·dized, adjectiveun·sub·si·dized, adjective

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How to use subsidize in a sentence

The inherent cost to each school is relatively small, as the respective military service subsidizes most costs like textbooks, uniforms, and equipment among other material, but there is a waitlist of hundreds of high schools requesting a JROTC unit.
To honor veterans and make the country stronger, expand the JROTC|matthewheimer|November 11, 2020|Fortune
Taxpayers are subsidizing the independent contractor model to an unprecedented degree since Congress created a new, 100%-taxpayer-funded unemployment insurance system for independent contractors.
How a new regulation would let businesses avoid the law by classifying employees as independent contractors|jakemeth|October 31, 2020|Fortune
Affordable housing advocates in the city hope to persuade voters to back Measure A, a $900 million housing bond to fund 7,500 subsidized homes for homeless and low-income San Diegans at risk of ending up on the street.
Morning Report: Residents Gravely Concerned About Housing|Voice of San Diego|October 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Affordable housing advocates in the city hope to change that this election season with Measure A, a $900 million housing bond to fund 7,500 subsidized homes for homeless and low-income San Diegans at risk of ending up on the street.
Most Residents Agree Housing Issues Are Dire But Consensus on Solutions Is Elusive|Lisa Halverstadt|October 29, 2020|Voice of San Diego

But, it’s unclear how long those linear businesses will be able to comfortably subsidize the streaming businesses’ development, especially considering the toll that 2020 has taken on those legacy revenue centers.
TV networks face loss of affiliate revenue in shift to streaming|Tim Peterson|October 21, 2020|Digiday
The power of subsidization of thought was theirs to a remarkable degree, as I was soon to learn under Ernest's tuition.
The Iron Heel|Jack London
Subsidization of persons as well as institutions must be wisely handled or moral deterioration is likely to set in.
The Church on the Changing Frontier|Helen O. Belknap
Like historic explorers, they could have obtained subsidization and sponsorship.
Project Mastodon|Clifford Donald Simak
I believe, therefore, that this subsidization should continue to be reduced.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman|Harry S. Truman

British Dictionary definitions for subsidize

subsidize

subsidise

/ (ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to aid or support with a subsidy

to obtain the aid of by means of a subsidy

Derived forms of subsidize

subsidizable or subsidisable, adjectivesubsidization or subsidisation, nounsubsidizer or subsidiser, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for subsidize

subsidise

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