subsidized

subsidized
subsidize sub‧si‧dize [ˈsʌbsdaɪz] also subsidise verb [transitive] FINANCE ECONOMICS
if a government or organization subsidizes a company, activity etc, it pays part of the cost:

• The railroad company is partially subsidized by the federal government.

• Some companies subsidize high-quality childcare facilities.

— subsidized adjective [only before a noun] :

• heavily subsidized agricultural exports

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subsidized UK US (UK also subsidised) /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/ adjective
► relating to a cost, etc. that is partly paid for by the government or an organization: »

A subsidized canteen and interest free season-ticket loans are additional benefits.

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a subsidized company/industry

 subsidized childcare/insurance/housing »

These families don't qualify for publicly subsidized housing, but can't afford market-rate homes.

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Competition from heavily subsidized Western farmers has now driven prices up and local producers out of business.

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Roughly a third of the Bank's profits are spent on debt relief and subsidized loans.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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