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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The reality is that oil, gas, and coal have been federally subsidized for hundreds of years.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
The Tribune reported that the Housing Authority of Cook County spent money meant for public and subsidized housing on trips to Six Flags.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
If California’s plan to subsidize chargers at multi-family dwellings takes off, and if those chargers prove reliable — a big if — EVs could attract more mainstream buyers.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
In this way, this economic work force is both highly exploited by employers, but also, subsidizes important public services.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
The Tribune reported that the Housing Authority of Cook County spent money meant for public and subsidized housing on trips to Six Flags.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
If California’s plan to subsidize chargers at multi-family dwellings takes off, and if those chargers prove reliable — a big if — EVs could attract more mainstream buyers.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
In this way, this economic work force is both highly exploited by employers, but also, subsidizes important public services.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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