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The past tense form of 'subsidizing' is subsidized. Example: The government subsidized the construction of affordable housing. (The government subsidized the construction of affordable housing.)

Definition of “subsidize”

to provide financial assistance or support, typically in the form of a subsidy
to help reduce the cost of something by providing financial aid

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	subsidized
Past Continuous	subsidizing
Past Perfect	subsidized

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The organization subsidized the education of underprivileged children.

Example

She subsidized the production of the independent film.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, the government was subsidizing the development of renewable energy projects.

Example

They were subsidizing the research on cancer treatments.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the end of the year, the company had subsidized over 100 small businesses.

Example

She had subsidized the construction of several community centers.

Is subsidized an irregular verb in the past?

No, "subsidized" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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