subsidize

CEFR: B2

To support an industry, public transit service, or clean technology financially with government grants to keep consumer prices accessible. SPELLING TRAP: British English often spells it with -ise (subsidise), American with -ize (subsidize).

Synonyms

fund
underwrite

Common Collocations

heavily subsidize
government subsidizes
subsidize public transport

Example Sentence

Governments subsidize electric vehicle purchases and charging infrastructure to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.