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subsidized

[/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
subsidiado
1. Receiving financial support or partial payment from a government or organization
The subsidized housing program helps low-income families afford rent.
O programa de habitação subsidiada ajuda famílias de baixa renda a pagar aluguel.
2. Reduced in price through financial assistance or subsidy
Students can purchase subsidized meals at the cafeteria.
Os alunos podem comprar refeições subsidiadas na cantina.
3. Supported financially by government or institution to keep prices artificially low
Subsidized energy costs benefit rural communities.
Os custos de energia subsidiados beneficiam as comunidades rurais.
Synonyms
supportedfundedaidedassistedfinanced
Antonyms
unsubsidizedfull-pricemarket-rate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subsidiado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
subsidiado
Standard term used in Portugal, occasionally 'apoiado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

subsidized loan
subsidized tuition
subsidized housing
government-subsidized
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