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 The Affordable Care Act extended health insurance to tens of millions of Americans, through federal and state marketplaces that sell subsidized health insurance and Medicaid expansion adopted by all but 10 states. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 In a district where 46% of students qualify for subsidized lunch, Anderson put washers and dryers in schools and opened food and clothing pantries. Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 May 2024 But Lee noted that recent city innovations, such as guaranteeing any approvals for subsidized housing projects within 30 days, are badly needed and come with a cost. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 Cheyne also cited the pause on a subsidized child care program that was to add 200,000 slots. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024 China has already pushed up electricity charges considerably since 2021 for many factories, although residential customers continue to pay low, subsidized electricity rates. Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024 The landlord got city permission to knock down the 190-room hotel and build the Residences at Sportsmen’s Lodge, which would have 520 apartments, including 78 units of subsidized affordable housing. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024 The administration has warned that China is pushing to corner the market on key sectors and flood the US with subsidized goods, to destabilize its rival and power its own recovery. Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 12 May 2024 San Diego’s Affordable Housing Needs Report, released Thursday by the nonprofit California Housing Partnership, gave the region poor marks across the board for everything from homeless housing to subsidized rentals — and sounds the alarm on decreasing funding. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024

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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 28 May. 2024.

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