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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That means people who previously rented affordable housing — and who make close to the area’s median income — can more easily make the jump from subsidized apartments to market-rate homes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those services, such as New Haven’s Via NHV, operate similar to private rideshares such as Uber and Lyft, but at a subsidized cost to riders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Those living in subsidized housing may also claim a waiver.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
As such, the project is eligible for two 50% bonuses, one for each of the subsidized unit types.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those services, such as New Haven’s Via NHV, operate similar to private rideshares such as Uber and Lyft, but at a subsidized cost to riders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Those living in subsidized housing may also claim a waiver.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
As such, the project is eligible for two 50% bonuses, one for each of the subsidized unit types.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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