Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense subsidizes, present participle subsidizing, past tense, past participle subsidizedregional note: in BRIT, also use subsidise
1. verb
If a government or other authority subsidizes something, they pay part of the cost of it.
Around the world, governments have subsidized the housing of middle and upper-incomegroups. [VERB noun]
At the moment they are existing on pensions that are subsidised by the government. [beVERB-ed]
subsidizedadjective
...heavily subsidized prices for housing, bread, and meat.
subsidizinguncountable noun
...the subsidising of alternative energy sources.
subsidization (sʌbsɪdaɪzeɪʃən)uncountable noun
...the federal government's subsidisation of poorer parts of the country. [+ of]
2. verb
If a government subsidizes an industry, they provide money so that the industry can continue.
The government continues to subsidize the production of eggs. [VERB noun]
...a government decision to subsidise coal mining. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: fund, finance, support, promote More Synonyms of subsidize
subsidizedgraded adjective
...Scotland's subsidised theatre.
subsidizationuncountable noun
...the subsidization of agriculture.
subsidize in British English
or subsidise (ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz)
verb(transitive)
1.
to aid or support with a subsidy
2.
to obtain the aid of by means of a subsidy
Derived forms
subsidizable (ˌsubsiˈdizable) or subsidisable (ˌsubsiˈdisable)
adjective
subsidization (ˌsubsidiˈzation) or subsidisation (ˌsubsidiˈsation)
noun
subsidizer (ˈsubsiˌdizer) or subsidiser (ˈsubsiˌdiser)
noun
subsidize in American English
(ˈsʌbsəˌdaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsubsiˌdized or ˈsubsiˌdizing
1.
to support with a subsidy
2.
to buy the aid or support of with a subsidy, often as a kind of bribe
Derived forms
subsidization (ˌsubsidiˈzation)
noun
subsidizer (ˈsubsiˌdizer)
noun
Word origin
< subsidy + -ize
Examples of 'subsidize' in a sentence
subsidize
The fat fees I charge my wealthy clients subsidize the pro bono work.
Mark Burnell THE RHYTHM SECTION (2002)
In other languages
subsidize
British English: subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz/ VERB
If an authority subsidizes something, they pay part of the cost of it.
Those expenses were subsidized by taxpayers.
American English: subsidize
Arabic: يُقَدِّمُ العَوْنَ الـمَالِيَّ لِ
Brazilian Portuguese: subsidiar
Chinese: 补贴
Croatian: subvencionirati
Czech: dotovat
Danish: støtte
Dutch: subsidiëren
European Spanish: subvencionar
Finnish: tukea maksuin
French: subventionner
German: subventionieren
Greek: επιδοτώ
Italian: sovvenzionare
Japanese: 助成金を支給する
Korean: 보조금을 지불하다
Norwegian: subsidiere
Polish: dotować
European Portuguese: subsidiar
Romanian: a subvenționa
Russian: субсидировать
Latin American Spanish: subsidiar
Swedish: subventionera
Thai: ให้ความช่วยเหลือในด้านการเงิน
Turkish: mali destek sağlamak
Ukrainian: субсидіювати
Vietnamese: bao cấp
Chinese translation of 'subsidize'
subsidize
(ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz)
vt
给(給) ... 补(補)助金 (gěi ... bǔzhùjīn)
(verb)
Definition
to aid or support (an industry, a person, a public service, or a venture) with money
a government decision to subsidize coal mining
Synonyms
fund
The foundation has funded a variety of faculty programs.
finance
new taxes to finance increased military expenditure
support
I have children to support, and a home to be maintained.
promote
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
sponsor
They are sponsoring a major pop art exhibition.
underwrite
a special agency to underwrite small business loans
put up the money for
Additional synonyms
in the sense of finance
Definition
to provide or obtain funds for (a project or large purchase)
new taxes to finance increased military expenditure
Synonyms
fund,
back,
support,
pay for,
guarantee,
float,
invest in,
underwrite,
endow,
subsidize,
bankroll (informal),
set up in business,
provide security for,
provide money for
in the sense of promote
Definition
to work for
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
Synonyms
help,
back,
support,
further,
develop,
aid,
forward,
champion,
encourage,
advance,
work for,
urge,
boost,
recommend,
sponsor,
foster,
contribute to,
assist,
advocate,
stimulate,
endorse,
prescribe,
speak for,
nurture,
push for,
espouse,
popularize,
gee up
in the sense of sponsor
Definition
to act as a sponsor for (someone or something)
They are sponsoring a major pop art exhibition.
Synonyms
back,
fund,
finance,
promote,
subsidize,
patronize,
put up the money for,
act as a guarantor for,
lend your name to
Synonyms of 'subsidize'
subsidize
Explore 'subsidize' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of support
Definition
to provide the necessities of life for (a family or person)
I have children to support, and a home to be maintained.
Synonyms
provide for,
maintain,
look after,
keep,
fund,
finance,
sustain,
foster,
take care of,
subsidize
in the sense of underwrite
Definition
to accept financial responsibility for a commercial project or enterprise
a special agency to underwrite small business loans