sub
si
dize
Third Person
subsidizes
Present Participle
subsidizing
Past Tense
subsidized
Past Participle
subsidized
1
to provide financial support, typically from the government or an organization, to help reduce the cost of goods, services, or certain activities
transitive
- The government decided to subsidize the cost of public transportation to encourage its use.
- The organization chose to subsidize healthcare costs for its employees.
- Solar panel installation is often subsidized to promote the use of renewable energy.
- Educational institutions may be subsidized to make quality education more accessible.
- The government may subsidize housing initiatives to address affordability issues.