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cross-subsidize
(cross-subsid¦ize)
Pronunciation:
/krɒsˈsʌbsɪdʌɪz/
(also
cross-subsidise
)
verb
[
with object
]
subsidize (a business or activity) out of the profits of another business or activity:
busy services are cross-subsidizing off-peak ones
Derivatives
cross-subsidization
noun
cross-subsidy
noun
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