subsidizes

Helps pay for

Subsidizes means provides financial support to reduce costs or keep something operating.

Governments subsidize industries, agriculture, or services to make them viable or affordable: The state heavily subsidizes public transportation.

The term often implies artificial support that distorts natural market conditions: Corn is so cheap because the government subsidizes it.

corporate

bailout

Emergency aid preventing bankruptcy

import · export · manufacturing · energy · airline · automotive · farming · production · commodity · protectionism

government

taxpayer

One who owes government duties

appropriation · expenditure · revenue · policy · legislation · welfare · defense · education · healthcare · infrastructure

philanthropy

grant

Bestow or award money

donation · sponsorship · patronage · foundation · charity · bursary · stipend · benefactor · underwriting · contribution

beneficiary

recipient

One who receives something

housing · childcare · tuition · utility · rent · food · fuel · transit · low-income · assistance

Opposites
financial support direction

subsidizestaxes

Mandatory government payments

levies · charges · penalizes · defunds · bills

economic intervention philosophy

subsidizestaxes

Mandatory government payments

penalizes · sanctions · embargoes · prohibits · bans

degree of financial coverage

subsidizesdefunds

Withdraws monetary support

Phrases
Family

subsidize, subsidized, subsidizing, subsidization, subsidizer, subsidizers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G