Meaning & use
subsidize
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To support financially, especially by giving money from public funds to reduce the cost of something.
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The government subsidizes public transportation to keep fares affordable.
The university subsidizes housing for graduate students.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in economics and politics to describe financial support that lowers costs for consumers or producers.
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