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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The halt of subsidized Venezuelan oil shipments can totally paralyze Cuba’s economy in the short term, experts say.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s system funnels more than $250 million a year into subsidized garbage pickup for single-family homes — while multiunit buildings foot the full bill themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Spanberger also wants to issue more state bonds to pay for subsidized housing.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The government scheme, launched in 2016, focuses on building regional connectivity in smaller cities and remote areas by connecting underserved airports and introducing subsidized fares on select routes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s system funnels more than $250 million a year into subsidized garbage pickup for single-family homes — while multiunit buildings foot the full bill themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Spanberger also wants to issue more state bonds to pay for subsidized housing.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The government scheme, launched in 2016, focuses on building regional connectivity in smaller cities and remote areas by connecting underserved airports and introducing subsidized fares on select routes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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