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.
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Had the standard deduction and additional standard deduction remained at the original amounts for 2025, the taxpayer would have $5,400 in taxable income subject to a 10% tax rate.
—Amber Gray-Fenner, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
His new book, Write Like a Girl, tells the story of his childhood in Singapore and Nepal, education in India, and career in the U.S. fashion industry, where he was subjected to racial discrimination.
—Memoir Nation
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Had the standard deduction and additional standard deduction remained at the original amounts for 2025, the taxpayer would have $5,400 in taxable income subject to a 10% tax rate.
—Amber Gray-Fenner, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
His new book, Write Like a Girl, tells the story of his childhood in Singapore and Nepal, education in India, and career in the U.S. fashion industry, where he was subjected to racial discrimination.
—Memoir Nation
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for subject to
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“Subject to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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