subsidised
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.
Adjective
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having partial financial support from public funds
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lived in subsidized public housing
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