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
Even with an annual athletics budget of roughly $70 million — one of the highest among Group of 5 programs — JMU athletics is heavily subsidized by the university and will only bring in about $2 million a year from Sun Belt conference media rights.
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David Ubben, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Dairy prices and demand are already somewhat artificial; by one estimate, 45 percent of dairy production is subsidized by the US government.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Curls said that as the city subsidizes projects in some places, other areas seem to be left behind.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
The Affordable Care Act often called Obamacare has always given taxpayers subsidized credits to consumers based on their income levels to offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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David Ubben, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Dairy prices and demand are already somewhat artificial; by one estimate, 45 percent of dairy production is subsidized by the US government.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Curls said that as the city subsidizes projects in some places, other areas seem to be left behind.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
The Affordable Care Act often called Obamacare has always given taxpayers subsidized credits to consumers based on their income levels to offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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