subject to

phrasal 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

The penchant for identity politics has become passé on the left and subject to critique. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025

For some investors, a portion of the fund’s income may be subject to state and local taxes, as well as to the federal alternative minimum tax. —Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025

She is also banned for life from owning companion animals, is subject to random house visits, and has to pay a $150 fine, as well as restitution of just over $1,000 to the Clermont County Animal Shelter. —Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025

Prices and inventory are subject to change. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for subject to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
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• detinue
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