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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Before and during World War II, nutrition research conducted by the military generated support for subsidized school lunches. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025 While the department is anticipating that this subsidized access may fizzle by July, libraries in Contra Costa County plan to use money in its dedicated fund balance to foot the bill. Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 According to Forbes, the Senate version maintains subsidized loan availability for undergraduates and offers different repayment structures. Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 With more collaboration of this kind, Washington can show the world that the United States and its partners are determined to offer compelling alternatives to China’s subsidized vendors. Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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