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subsidized

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzd// sub·si·dized

adj. describes something that is partly paid for by another person or organization to make it cheaper for you.

adj. supported financially by a third party, such as a government or employer, to reduce the end-user cost. Often used attributively or following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The company provides a subsidized lunch for all employees.

CONTEXTUAL

Many students rely on subsidized housing because the market rates in the city are far too expensive.

COMPLEX

The government introduced a subsidized public transport scheme to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home, significantly reducing urban carbon emissions over the following decade.

Synonyms
Usage

Often appears as a participial adjective modifying nouns like 'housing', 'meals', or 'loans'.

Pitfall

the government subsidized to the farmersthe government subsidized the farmersWhen used as a verb, it is transitive and does not require the preposition 'to'.

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