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subsidize

[suhb-si-dahyz] / ˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪz /


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Over the weeks following the ticket price announcement, private sponsors helped subsidize the cost down to $98, which is still nearly a 660% increase from typical prices.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The company also has a smaller consumer business, meaning that it doesn’t have to subsidize as many free users as OpenAI does for ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Clearly, the program is structured to subsidize savings for those who already have the capacity to save, rather than meaningfully closing the wealth gap,” observes Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When we want someone to do more of something, we subsidize it.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

“I said I don’t—” “We can tell him the L & J Fund is intended to subsidize writers and actors if you want.”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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