subsidize

Meanings

• verb

  Provide financial assistance or incentives to an individual, organization, or industry.

  - "The government subsidizes farmers to help them afford the cost of production."
  - "The company subsidizes employee health insurance to reduce out-of-pocket expenses."

• verb

  Provide support or assistance, especially financially.

  - "The nonprofit organization subsidizes the education of underprivileged children."
  - "The government subsidizes public transportation to make it more affordable for citizens."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subsidize
surprise , suprise , devise , arise , prize

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Variants

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subsidization , subsidizations , subsidize , subsidized , subsidizer , subsidizers , subsidizes , subsidizing , subsidise , subsidised , subsidises , subsidising

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'sit beside,' from Latin subsidium 'help, aid, assistance.'

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Trivia

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1. The largest subsidy program in the world is the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union.

2. The term 'subsidy' comes from the Latin word 'subsidium,' which means 'help' or 'assistance'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grant: A sum of money or other form of financial aid given, especially for a specific purpose

2. Subsidy: A payment made by a government to keep an industry or business operating, especially when it is in financial difficulty

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Culture

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Subsidies have been used throughout history to support various industries and social programs. They are often controversial due to the potential for misuse and the burden on taxpayers.

How to Memorize "subsidize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or organization providing financial assistance to another in need.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'subsidize' with 'support' or 'financial aid'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Subsidize' - 'S' for 'Support' and 'B' for 'Budget' or 'B' for 'Boost'.

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