SUBSIDIZED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

subsidized

verb

Definition of subsidized

past tense of subsidize

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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as in financed

to provide money for housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government

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defunded

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Recent Examples of subsidized Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The state’s leaders believed subsidized higher education would serve the greater good and seed economic growth. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The governments of the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and several small Caribbean countries have subsidized energy costs—a costly proposition as high prices persist. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 There's fear among global automakers that Chinese rivals, like BYD and Geely, which are heavily subsidized by their governments, could flood global markets, undercutting domestic production and vehicle prices. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Beyond what the county is required to pay toward Plans A and B as the employer, Colfax said the plans have been subsidized by tens of millions of dollars. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 Beyond Medicaid, about three-quarters of school lunches are now fully or partially subsidized. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 Big-name restaurateurs had their rent and startup costs subsidized. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Under Gavi’s cofinancing model, low- and middle-income countries’ initial vaccine purchases are subsidized by contributions from high-income countries and other investors. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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Forward Majority’s ask for a final $2-5 million to avoid being outspent came after Republican donors to the party’s other PACs funded the key GOP state legislative campaigns.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The condor’s comeback illustrates several questions that governments and conservation organizations grapple with today, including which species get funded and who bears the costs.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of funded

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He’s seized on the attorney general’s abundant out-of-state travel — for official business, Ford says — to portray him as a high-flier beholden to the special interests that financed his jaunts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
According to the plan, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget, and not from regular fees from individuals, households or businesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of financed

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Senna holds an immortal presence in modern Formula 1 for the manner of his racing—ferocious, endowed with grace—and for his untimely death.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
That we, as human beings, have been endowed with the ability to channel that creativity fills me with a sense of awe and wonder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

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