subsidized

adjective

sub·​si·​dized ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīzd How to pronounce subsidized (audio)
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: 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
Apple employees still rhapsodize about the exquisite salmon served at a subsidized price in the employee cafeteria …Jeff Goodell

Examples of subsidized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Peterson moved to Death Valley in the spring because the company that manages Stovepipe Wells — which is independent from the National Park Service — offers a sweet deal: cheap on-site housing and subsidized food, (minus the alcohol) and modest pay. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 In 2024, dealers have leaned more heavily on such leasing promotions, in the form of subsidized monthly payments, analysts said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 July 2024 The Zoning Commission’s preliminary 4-0 vote Thursday would increase from 40 to 100 feet the height a building can rise on a portion of the U Street NW property where Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration is seeking a developer to build a mix of market-rate and subsidized housing. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Recipients from the first group in 1983 who grew up in subsidized housing are now working in professional fields. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for subsidized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subsidized was in 1785

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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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