26984 words

subscribe

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
to pay money to an organization in order to receive a product, use a service regularly, or support the organization:

Examples:

2.3 million people subscribe to this online music service.
She subscribes to several women's magazines.
[ T ] UK I subscribe €10 a month to the charity.
2
to offer to buy something or pay an amount for something as part of your business activities:

Examples:

3
to pay money to an organization in order to receive a product or use a service regularly:

Examples:

She subscribes to a couple of magazines.
4
to pay to receive a newspaper or magazine regularly or to use a phone line or internet service:

Examples:

subscribe to sth 58% of television owning households subscribe to a cable TV network.
subscribe to an internet service provider/a magazine/a newspaper Every time we subscribe to a magazine, we unleash bits of personal information in return for convenience.
To listen to the show or subscribe to our podcast, visit our website.
5
to formally ask to buy particular shares when they are issued :

Examples:

subscribe for sth Since you have to subscribe for a minimum of 200 shares, you will have to pay £380.
subscribe to sth Investors can subscribe to shares in the public offer until 13 November.
6
to pay money regularly to an organization in order to support its work:

Examples:

subscribe (sth) to sth The company subscribes €1000 a month to the charity.

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