subsidize

verb
UK: /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/
US: /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/

  1. To support an organization or activity financially.

    1. The government will subsidize the housing project.
    2. The state helps subsidize farmers, so food prices can be lower for everyone.

  2. To pay part of the cost of something.

    1. The company will subsidize employees' health insurance.
    2. The government decided to subsidize the cost of education for low-income families.

Synonyms

finance support underwrite aid fund

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subsidize" in English means: To support an organization or activity financially., To pay part of the cost of something..

The phonetic transcription of "subsidize" is /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ in British English and /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subsidize": finance, support, underwrite, aid, fund.

Example usage of "subsidize": "The government will subsidize the housing project.". More examples on the page.