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

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Other residents complained that loud bangs and flashbangs were disrupting life for residents of subsidized housing and students of a local school. Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025 Alongside flexibility, employers can support their employees with subsidized programs, like childcare or day camps, and caregiving support resources, like mental health. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Federal health officials said an analysis of enrollment data identified millions of Americans either enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program in multiple states or simultaneously enrolled in both Medicaid/CHIP and a subsidized Affordable Care Act exchange plan. Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025 The flyer also claims immigrants who self-deport could be eligible for a subsidized flight to their home country. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsidized

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 19 Aug. 2025.

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