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as in funded
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in financed
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidized
While the costs of car travel are almost entirely covered by the taxes, fees and tolls paid by drivers, public transit is subsidized to the tune of 82% of total spending.
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Hallquist said the city needs to create more affordable housing that is subsidized government housing, built in specific areas where research shows the housing would do well and revitalize the space.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
These statistics further suggest that, as Americans have subsidized ICE, their healthcare premiums continue to skyrocket, their savings have declined and their grocery bills have gone up.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Hallquist said the city needs to create more affordable housing that is subsidized government housing, built in specific areas where research shows the housing would do well and revitalize the space.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
These statistics further suggest that, as Americans have subsidized ICE, their healthcare premiums continue to skyrocket, their savings have declined and their grocery bills have gone up.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many other military programs, Nexcom is not primarily funded through federal appropriations, but is rather a self-sustaining machine through its own retail sales, making its ability to grow – while also affecting a turnaround – critical for its survival.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The project, which is not directly affiliated with the Navy, will be privately financed.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some commissioners have raised concerns about long-term funding, questioning whether the center will ultimately save money and how it would be financed beyond the first few years.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Caldwell appears to be endowed with this quirk of courage.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The winner will receive £30,000, anonymously endowed, along with a statuette known as the ‘Bessie’, created and donated by the late artist Grizel Niven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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