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Definition of Subsidise

1. Verb. Secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces.

2. Verb. Support through subsidies. "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"

Definition of Subsidise

1. Verb. (British) To give subsidy, to support financially. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subsidise

1. [v -DISED, -DISING, -DISES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subsidise

subsidence subsidences subsider subsiders subsides subsidiaries subsidiarily subsidiarities subsidiarity subsidiary

subsidiary company subsidiary ledger subsidies subsiding subsidisation subsidise (current term) subsidised subsidiser subsidisers subsidises

subsidising subsidization subsidizations subsidize subsidized subsidizer subsidizers subsidizes subsidizing subsidy

Literary usage of Subsidise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Universal Service and Rate Restructuring in Telecommunications by OECD Staff (1991)
"In general terms, it is clear that, under the present pricing structure: ~ Large users subsidise low users; — Business customers subsidise residential ..."

2. The Fortnightly Review (1880)
"... and is considering a request that she should subsidise the Swiss lines which will communicate with it. From a Swiss point of view it is a most dangerous ..."

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