B2 verb Neutral

subsidy

/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/

To provide financial support for an activity, organization, or industry, usually by a government, to keep prices low or to ensure a service remains functional. It involves paying part of the cost of production or operation so that the end user pays a reduced price.

Beispiele

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1

The company decided to subsidize the cost of gym memberships for all employees.

The company decided to pay part of the cost of gym memberships for all employees.

2

The government has proposed to subsidize the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.

The government has proposed to provide financial aid to the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.

3

My parents still subsidize my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.

My parents still help pay for my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
subsidy
Verb
subsidize
Adjektiv
subsidized
Verwandt
subsidization
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Merkhilfe

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under.' Think of a subsidy as money that sits 'under' the price of a product to hold it up so it doesn't fall (fail) or cost too much.

Schnelles Quiz

Many cities ________ public transportation to encourage citizens to use buses instead of cars.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: subsidize

Beispiele

1

The company decided to subsidize the cost of gym memberships for all employees.

everyday

The company decided to pay part of the cost of gym memberships for all employees.

2

The government has proposed to subsidize the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.

formal

The government has proposed to provide financial aid to the agricultural sector to protect local farmers from international competition.

3

My parents still subsidize my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.

informal

My parents still help pay for my lifestyle even though I have a part-time job.

4

In this paper, we examine how states subsidize higher education to promote social mobility.

academic

In this paper, we examine how states provide funding for higher education to promote social mobility.

5

Large corporations often subsidize their research and development departments through tax credits.

business

Large corporations often fund their research and development departments through tax credits.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
subsidy
Verb
subsidize
Adjektiv
subsidized
Verwandt
subsidization

Häufige Kollokationen

heavily subsidize to provide a large amount of financial support
government subsidizes when the state pays part of the costs
subsidize housing to make living costs cheaper for residents
subsidize production to reduce the cost of making goods
partially subsidize to pay for a portion of the total cost

Häufige Phrasen

state-subsidized

funded or supported by the government

cross-subsidize

using profits from one area to pay for costs in another

heavily subsidized

receiving a significant amount of financial aid

Wird oft verwechselt mit

subsidy vs sponsorship

Sponsorship is usually for marketing or branding benefits, while subsidizing is meant to lower the price or support a necessary service.

subsidy vs grant

A grant is a specific sum of money given for a particular project, whereas a subsidy is often an ongoing payment to keep prices low.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'subsidize' when discussing economic support that results in lower consumer prices or business costs. It is most commonly used in political and economic contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the noun 'subsidy' where the verb 'subsidize' is required, saying 'the government subsidy the food' instead of 'the government subsidizes the food.'

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Merkhilfe

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under.' Think of a subsidy as money that sits 'under' the price of a product to hold it up so it doesn't fall (fail) or cost too much.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'subsidium', meaning 'auxiliary force' or 'reserve troops,' literally 'sitting behind' (sub- 'under' + sedere 'to sit').

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb: takes a direct object (e.g., subsidize the industry). Often used in the passive voice: 'The project is subsidized by the state.' Regular verb conjugation: subsidizes, subsidized, subsidizing.
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Kultureller Kontext

Subsidies are a major point of political debate in many countries, particularly regarding agricultural subsidies in the EU and US, or subsidies for green energy.

Schnelles Quiz

Many cities ________ public transportation to encourage citizens to use buses instead of cars.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: subsidize

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