subsidized

adjective

sub·​si·​dized ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīzd How to pronounce subsidized (audio)
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Synonyms of subsidizednext
: 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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Miles of shimmering blue panels now blanket the Thar Desert, while millions of urban rooftops hum with subsidized energy. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 This reform lowers costs not just for subsidized enrollees, but for everyone buying coverage on the individual market, while saving taxpayers billions of dollars. Jay Obernolte, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025 The $1 billion masterplan development includes student housing, a hotel, restaurants, subsidized housing, parks, retail and hospitals. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025 The government introduced the Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) to help families buy subsidized apartments. Gigi Leung, Time, 20 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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