Meaning & use
subsidized
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Supported financially, especially by a government or organization, to reduce the cost to the end user.
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Public transportation is heavily subsidized in many European cities.
Students at the university have access to subsidized housing near campus.
A note on using this word
Comes from "subsidy," a sum of money given to keep prices low or support an industry; commonly discussed in economics and public policy.
Words with a similar meaning
fundedsponsored
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsubsidized
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