subsidized
adjective
sub·si·dized
ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīzd 
-zə-
: 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
Richard JacksonApple employees still rhapsodize about the exquisite salmon served at a subsidized price in the employee cafeteria …—Jeff Goodell
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Factor in the paperwork required for subsidized housing, the fact that most homeless families have lost everything, have little or no rental history, and are typically single parents carrying the weight of significant trauma.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In 2024, the city cut a deal to provide $15 million in subsidized rent.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
One of the largest investigations focuses on the CLAP food distribution program, created to provide subsidized food during Venezuela’s economic collapse.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In 2024, the city cut a deal to provide $15 million in subsidized rent.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
One of the largest investigations focuses on the CLAP food distribution program, created to provide subsidized food during Venezuela’s economic collapse.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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