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Prepositions after verbs

Subsidise by, from, to or with?

Subsidise is commonly used with with for the support provided and sometimes to for the recipient.

Quick answer

Which prepositions go with subsidise?

Use subsidise with to mention the money or support given. Use subsidise to for the recipient in some contexts. By and from usually introduce separate information about source or method rather than fixed verb complements.

The government subsidised farmers with low-interest loans
The programme subsidises transport for students
The theatre was subsidised by the state

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
subsidise with + support

Naming the financial support

With introduces the money, goods, or support provided.

The city subsidised the project with public funds
Small firms were subsidised with tax credits
2
subsidise + recipient

Using a direct object without a preposition

The recipient usually comes directly after the verb.

The state subsidised local farms.
The charity subsidised school meals.
3
subsidise by + source

Adding the source of support

By usually introduces the agent or source in passive sentences.

Several museums are subsidised by the government
The service was subsidised by local taxes

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
subsidise with
The council subsidised childcare with emergency funding.
standard for the support provided
subsidise to
The scheme provided subsidies to rural households.
to is more natural with the noun subsidy than directly after subsidise
subsidise by
The airline was subsidised by the state.
by introduces the source or agent in passive clauses
subsidise from
The project was subsidised from a special fund.
from introduces the source of money

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using to directly after subsidise unnecessarily

The recipient is often the direct object.

✕ The state subsidised to farmers. ✓ The state subsidised farmers.

Confusing with and by

With names the support given; by names the funding source or agent.

✕ The programme subsidised students by grants. ✓ The programme subsidised students with grants.

Overusing from after the verb

From usually refers to the source of funds, not the recipient.

✕ The city subsidised from residents. ✓ The city subsidised residents with vouchers.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The agency subsidised startups ___ grants.
2. Several routes are subsidised ___ the government.
3. The state subsidised ___ directly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is subsidise with correct?

Yes. It is commonly used to name the financial support or resources provided.

Can subsidise be followed by to?

Directly after the verb, to is less common. English more often uses a direct object, such as subsidise farmers.

What does subsidised by mean?

It identifies the organisation or source providing the subsidy.

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