subject to
verb
subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to
1
: affected by or possibly affected by (something)
The firm is subject to state law.
The schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax.
Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine.
2
: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something)
My cousin is subject to panic attacks.
I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding.
3
: dependent on something else to happen or be true
The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council.
All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.
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That total does not include contributions to two independent expenditure committees established to support Guerra, which are subject to higher contribution limits.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The lease will be subject to various contingencies that allow local governments to fund portions of the project.
—Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The pins at Aronimink this week, selected and cut by the PGA of America, and currently subject to endless conversations in the golf ecosystem, are not targets.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The lease will be subject to various contingencies that allow local governments to fund portions of the project.
—Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The pins at Aronimink this week, selected and cut by the PGA of America, and currently subject to endless conversations in the golf ecosystem, are not targets.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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