subsidise
pronunciation
How to pronounce subsidise in British English:
UK ['sʌbsɪdaɪz]
How to pronounce subsidise in American English:
US ['sʌbsɪdaɪz]
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- Verb:
- secure the assistence of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
- support through subsidies
Word Origin
- subsidise (v.)
- chiefly British English spelling of subsidize. For suffix, see -ize. Related: Subsidised; subsidising.
Example
- 1. Should the state subsidise them ?
- 2. Some rich governments choose to subsidise expensive weddings .
- 3. Lehman is entering bankruptcy because the us treasury refused to subsidise a rescue .
- 4. The indians now subsidise their un troops from their own government budget .
- 5. Some cities also planned to subsidise access for poor residents .