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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Over half of the uninsured may be eligible for existing subsidized plans, and many forgo coverage by choice, not solely due to cost.
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Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Revenue went toward preventing homelessness, protecting tenants and building subsidized homes.
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Michael Manville,
Washington Post,
29 June 2026
The 71-year-old is chief operating officer of Community HealthNet Health Centers — a federally subsidized network of nine clinics in and around Gary that serve 20,000 patients a year regardless of their ability to pay.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Revenue went toward preventing homelessness, protecting tenants and building subsidized homes.
—
Michael Manville,
Washington Post,
29 June 2026
The 71-year-old is chief operating officer of Community HealthNet Health Centers — a federally subsidized network of nine clinics in and around Gary that serve 20,000 patients a year regardless of their ability to pay.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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