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  • noun Alternative form of subsidization.

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  • noun the act of providing a subsidy
  • noun money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy

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Examples

  • So far Dell hasn't released any word on just how the device will launch, but it seems likely, given the fact that it has a 3G option, that it'll be offered with some kind of subsidisation from mobile network providers.

    Irish Blogs 2010

  • This massively increased demand from biofuel is largely determined by the very large subsidies provided in many western countries, which have, ironically, been increasing their subsidisation of biofuel at the same time that they have reduced subsidies on food cultivation.

    The truth about the global demand for food | Jayati Ghosh 2011

  • Cross-subsidisation from new media to old seemed a step too far.

    Taxing broadband to pay for news? Now that's an idea… 2010

  • He said while subsidisation of Eskom had some role to play to alleviate its financial woes, it had to be asked what the negative effect of that would be.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Speaking about the funding of that programme, Moosa sad although subsidisation of Eskom had some role to play to alleviate its financial woes, it had to be asked what the negative effect of that would be.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Multiple housing projects that are designed as mixed income housing developments serve to ensure cross subsidisation and achieve inclusionary housing objectives.

    ANC Today 2008

  • Multiple housing projects that are designed as mixed use and mixed income housing developments serve to ensure cross subsidisation and achieve inclusionary housing objectives.

    ANC Today 2008

  • "We must guide against subsidisation of incompetence and lack of visionary management which has caused so much disruptions in our lives," a statement released on Thursday said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Multiple housing projects that are designed as mixed use and mixed income housing developments serve to ensure cross subsidisation and achieve inclusionary housing objectives.

    ANC Today 2008

  • "This is especially needed for poor municipalities that are under-spending and not reducing their backlogs quickly enough, and those which have limited potential to raise internal revenue through cross-subsidisation by rich water users."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

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