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Topic: Politics

subsidised

IPA: /səbˈsɪdaɪzd/

KK: /sʌbˈsɪdaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is financially supported or aided by a government or organization to reduce costs for individuals or groups.

Example: The subsidised housing program helps low-income families afford a place to live.

verb

Definition: To provide financial support to help reduce the cost of something, making it more affordable for people or organizations.

Example: The government subsidised public transportation to encourage more people to use it.

subsidization

IPA: /ˌsʌb.sɪ.dəˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /sʌbˌsɪdəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of providing financial support to help reduce the cost of something, often to make it more affordable for people or businesses.

Example: The government is considering a new subsidization program to help low-income families afford housing.

subsidize

IPA: //səbˈsɪdaɪz//

KK: /sʌbˈsɪdaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To help or support someone or something financially by providing money or resources.

Example: The government decided to subsidize public transportation to make it more affordable for everyone.

subsidized

IPA: /səbˈsɪdaɪzd/

KK: /sʌbˈsɪdaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is financially supported by the government or another organization to help reduce costs.

Example: The subsidized housing program helps low-income families afford a place to live.

verb

Definition: To provide financial support to help reduce the cost of something, making it more affordable for people.

Example: The government subsidized public transportation to encourage more people to use it.

subsidizer

IPA: /sʌbˈsɪdaɪzər/

KK: /sʌbˈsɪdaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person or organization that provides financial support to help reduce the cost of something, often to make it more affordable for others.

Example: The government acts as a subsidizer for many public services to ensure they remain accessible to everyone.

subsidy

IPA: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

KK: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

noun

Definition: Financial help provided by a government or organization to support a person or project, often to encourage certain activities or reduce costs.

Example: The government offered a subsidy to farmers to help them grow more crops.

substandard

IPA: //sʌbˈstændərd//

KK: /sʌbˈstændərd/

adjective

Definition: Not meeting the required quality or standard; inferior in quality.

Example: The substandard materials used in the construction led to many problems.

substantial

IPA: /səbˈstænʧəl/

KK: /səbˈstænʧəl/

adjective

Definition: Large in amount, importance, or degree; significant or considerable.

Example: The company made a substantial profit this year.

noun

Definition: A solid or important thing, often referring to something that has real value or significance.

Example: The project requires a substantial amount of funding to succeed.

substantially

IPA: /səbˈstænʧəli/

KK: /səbˈstænʧə·li/

adverb

Definition: In a significant or considerable way; to a large degree.

Example: The project was substantially completed ahead of schedule.

substantive

IPA: /səbˈstæn.tɪv/

KK: /səb'stæn.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a noun or something that has a solid and real existence; not imaginary or subordinate.

Example: The lawyer presented substantive evidence to support her case.

noun

Definition: A word or group of words that acts as a noun in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence, 'The cat is sleeping,' the word 'cat' is a substantive.

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