subsidize

v. provide financial assistance (also subsidise)

In economics, a subsidy is a type of financial government assistance, such as a grant, tax break, or trade barrier, in order to encourage the production or purchase of a good. The term subsidy may also refer to assistance granted by others, such as individuals or non-government institutions, although this is more commonly described as charity.
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Verb
1. support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"
(synonym) subsidise
(hypernym) support
(derivation) subsidization, subsidisation
2. secure the assistence of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
(synonym) subsidise
(hypernym) pay
(derivation) subsidization, subsidisation

(v. t.)
To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy; to aid or promote, as a private enterprise, with public money; as, to subsidize a steamship line.
  

Synonyms and related words:
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