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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Without an extension, monthly premiums are expected to more than double on average nationally for subsidized enrollees, according to KFF, an independent source for health policy research.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Their annual insurance premiums would jump to about $23,900, more than double the subsidized cost of $11,050 — an increase of almost $12,900, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
On a visit to China, Germany’s foreign minister warned against Chinese subsidized EVs flooding the EU market, while suggesting some progress in rare earth talks with Beijing.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The plant was a key supplier to Oakwood Homes, which is building some of the most affordable non-subsidized homes along the northern Front Range.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Their annual insurance premiums would jump to about $23,900, more than double the subsidized cost of $11,050 — an increase of almost $12,900, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
On a visit to China, Germany’s foreign minister warned against Chinese subsidized EVs flooding the EU market, while suggesting some progress in rare earth talks with Beijing.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The plant was a key supplier to Oakwood Homes, which is building some of the most affordable non-subsidized homes along the northern Front Range.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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