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 In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a pilot program for the city to own and subsidize them. — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Early advertising results within ChatGPT have been promising enough that executives are increasing the number of ads, potentially subsidizing free access for the 92% of ChatGPT’s consumer users who, Friar says, do not pay for a subscription. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Sanctioning Iranian oil effectively subsidizes the Chinese economy, Cassidy said, by creating a pool of cheap crude that only China is willing and able to snap up. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidize

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If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Pricey summer rentals funded a renovation to add central air and upgrade the saltwater pool.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

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That’s as private credit is financing the AI boom as well, while chipmaker Nvidia is even leveraging its balance sheet to back AI deals.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Paul Bennett, Managing Partner at Madox Square LLP, said extraordinary Chinese profits financed a generation of European overcapacity.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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