subsidized

adjective

sub·​si·​dized ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīzd How to pronounce subsidized (audio)
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: furnished with a subsidy : paid for with the assistance of a subsidy (such as a grant of public or private money)
subsidized housing
An entitlement to heavily subsidized health care, regardless of financial need, is a luxury …Richard Jackson
Apple employees still rhapsodize about the exquisite salmon served at a subsidized price in the employee cafeteria …Jeff Goodell

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This could include organizing or incentivizing morning workout sessions (either at work or in subsidized fitness classes) or morning meditation and yoga sessions to encourage your employees to wake up earlier and start their day with positive, healthy habits. Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Susan Montoya Bryan/AP A mother picks up her son from day care in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the family is eligible for subsidized child care. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024 Key ally Venezuela slashed by half its deliveries of subsidized fuel to Cuba this year, forcing the island to search elsewhere for far more pricey oil on the spot market. Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024 Under the plan, the Hong Kong Housing Authority will allocate an extra ballot number to applicants aged below 40 — a move that will increase their chances of being selected for the city’s subsidized Home Ownership Scheme flats. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subsidized 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subsidized was in 1785

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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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