Definition of "subsidization" [subsidization]

• The act or process of subsidizing. (noun)

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• "Because Canada Post has been and must continue to be primarily a public service and an instrument of public communications policy, it will require subsidization from the Treasury."
• "Add in subsidization (Medicare, Medicaid, government employee health plans, veterans’ benefits, etc.) and (legally) constrained supply and you’ve got a formula for runaway costs."
• ""I don't really envision anybody who should opt out of this unless they think by taking that 6.5 percent (of) retired pay, they could invest that some place where they could get a return equal to the amount of subsidization, which is nearly 50 percent," said McGee."