SUBSIDIZE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

subsidize

verb

ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz

Definition of subsidize

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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defund

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Recent Examples of subsidize The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Firms invest more to produce more to export more at lower or negative margins, subsidized by local governments whose own fiscal health depends on the factories’ staying open. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Supporters argue that film incentives contribute to the economy at large, not just subsidize the salaries of local grips, gaffers and camera and lighting operators. — Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 When drug traffickers allegedly subsidize TikTok dances, a victim’s innocence can be almost impossible to discern. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidize

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The drug money that funded Davis’ lifestyle has long since dried up, and his defense depends on a lawyer willing to take his case for free.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The training was funded by a $500,000 AI literacy grant from a local healthcare provider.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

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