subsidized

verb

Definition of subsidizednext
past tense of subsidize
1
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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2
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 Penguin Random House, largest seller of books, and most eager to sell them best, testified in court that the sales of only 4 percent of its books effectively subsidized the rest. — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Why lease deals haven't fully recovered Before the pandemic, automakers regularly subsidized leases to help move new vehicles off dealer lots, with incentives that lowered monthly payments or reduced how much customers paid upfront. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The subsidy change controversy Under the original ACA legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010, everyone whose premium was subsidized by the federal government was required to contribute to their insurance plan premium. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Firms invest more to produce more to export more at lower or negative margins, subsidized by local governments whose own fiscal health depends on the factories’ staying open. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 In the 80s and 90s, even major teams had often been run on razor-thin margins (and were subsidized by owners). — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 July 2026 For decades, China has heavily subsidized its pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. — Paul Friedrichs, STAT, 30 July 2026 Health insurer Centene’s net income eclipsed $1 billion in the second quarter as the company is getting a better handle on rising costs of people in its commercial and government-subsidized health plans. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Nissan offered a $199 2G‑to‑3G TCU upgrade, which was partially subsidized by the manufacturer, for many 2011–2014 Leaf models but then offered the same upgrade to 2015 Leaf owners for free. — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
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  1. funded
  2. financed
  3. endowed
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  • Because most of these organizations are funded by government reimbursement and/or philanthropy, experience has taught them that when circumstances get dire, a government bailout will arrive or some entity will take a leap of faith to rescue them.
    — Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Both constitute large projects, which are mostly funded with loans.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Before 2021, foreign aid financed roughly three-quarters of public expenditures.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The financing There’s been very little disclosed about how this deal is being financed.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Someone who might have the answers is fan-favorite franchise staple Elise (Lin Shaye), a medium who commutes between both worlds, here via the body of a tattoo artist (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) endowed with paranormal gifts.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When a Columbus nursing home that served aging African Americans was sold, a resulting gift endowed the Isabelle Ridgway Foundation, a supporting organization of the Columbus Foundation.
    — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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