← Back to Fala2Me

subsidize

[/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/]
verb
subsidiar
1. to support or fund a person, organization, or activity with money, especially by a government
The government subsidizes farmers to keep food prices low.
O governo subsidia os agricultores para manter os preços dos alimentos baixos.
2. to reduce the cost of something by providing financial assistance
The company subsidizes employee health insurance.
A empresa subsidia o seguro de saúde dos funcionários.
3. to pay part of the cost or expense of something
Public transit is subsidized by tax revenue.
O transporte público é subsidiado pela receita fiscal.
Synonyms
fundfinancesupportsponsorunderwriteaid
Antonyms
chargetaxdefund

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subsidiar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
subsidiar
common business and government terminology
Portugal
subsidiar
standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

subsidize from the public purse
government-subsidized
heavily subsidized
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →