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.

Examples of subject to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But if someone looking to rent an apartment has 10 comparable buildings to choose from versus, say, two, then rents will be subject to competitive forces and will come down. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Among them were a former rural mayor, an ex-police commander, a bar owner, a rancher, a fireman and various entrepreneurs associated with mining and construction, industries heavily subject to extortion demands. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Coffee was subject to a tariff for most of 2025 as well, but the duty was eventually removed. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Supporters returned to Camp Nou in November 2025, and matches at the venue have since been subject to limited crowds while the renovations continue. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for subject to

• amadou
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• barbecue
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• caribou
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• detinue
• devalue