subsidised

Thân thiện

She lives in subsidised public housing with her family.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having partial financial support from public funds: Describes something (e.g., a service, product, housing, or industry) for which part of the cost is paid by the government or a public body to reduce the price for the user or to support its existence.

Usage

The adjective "subsidised" (also spelled "subsidized" in American English) is used to describe a noun. It indicates that the noun benefits from a subsidy—financial assistance granted by a government or organization to keep prices low, support an industry, or make something affordable.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The museum offers subsidised tickets for students and seniors.
  • Farmers often sell subsidised crops at a lower market price.
  • She lived in subsidised public housing for several years.

Advanced Usage

• "to be heavily/partially subsidised": These adverbs specify the degree of financial support.
  • Public transportation in the city is heavily subsidised by the local government.
  • The research project is only partially subsidised, so the university must find other funding.

Variants and Related Words

• Subsidize (verb): To provide a subsidy.
• Subsidy (noun): The money granted as financial support.

Synonyms

• Funded: Provided with money for a particular purpose.
• Supported: Sustained financially or otherwise.
• Underwritten: Having financial guarantees or support.

Antonyms

• Unsubsidised: Not receiving any financial support.
• Commercial: Operated for profit, without public financial aid.
• Full-price: Charging the complete, unassisted cost.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having partial financial support from public funds
   • lived in subsidized public housing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• subsidized