Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Learner’s Word of the Day=>Subsidize


An English Language
Learner’s Word of the Day

subsidize   Audio Pronunciation
 
Function: verb [with object]

Inflected forms:
subsidizes; subsidized; subsidizing

Meaning:
: to help someone or something pay for the costs of (something)
Examples:
<The state subsidizes housing for low-income families.>
<She feels that private businesses should not be subsidized by taxpayers.>
<The company subsidizes health insurance for its employees.>
<subsidized agriculture/housing>


Derived form:
subsidization noun [noncountAudio Pronunciation
British spelling: subsidisation
Example:
<the government’s subsidization of agriculture>

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