subsidize

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Policymakers this week cited the impact of rising oil costs because of the Iran war, as countries have had to shorten workweeks, ration cooking fuel and find ways to subsidize the costs for their consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The European Union is investigating a French plan to subsidize Electricite de France’s construction of six new nuclear reactors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

States typically receive federal funding that they match and then give to subsidize individual children’s care at child care centers.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“Risk-based pricing ensures low-risk policyholders don’t subsidize high-risk policyholders,” said Mark Friedlander, senior director of media relations for the Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit supported by the property and casualty industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Spain, unlike Norway, was rich and populous enough to support exploration and subsidize colonies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond