subsidised

Describes something that is financially supported or partially paid for by a government or organization to reduce its cost.

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que recebe apoio financeiro ou é parcialmente pago pelo governo ou por uma organização para reduzir seu custo.

1. Financially supported B2 formal british

   Describes a service, product, or activity that receives partial financial support from public funds or an organization to reduce its cost.

   • The government provides subsidised housing for low-income families.
   • Students can purchase subsidised meals at the university cafeteria.
   • Subsidised childcare helps parents return to work more easily.

   🇵🇹Subsidiado

   Sinônimos: aidedassistedbackedfundedsupported

   Antônimos: unfunded

• more subsidised comparative form
• most subsidised superlative form

A verb meaning to support or assist financially, typically with public money, to reduce costs or encourage an activity.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa oferecer apoio financeiro ou ajuda, geralmente com recursos públicos, para reduzir custos ou estimular uma atividade.

1. Financial support B2 formal

   To provide financial assistance to an organization, industry, or individual to reduce costs or encourage activity.

   • The government subsidizes renewable energy projects.
   • The company subsidizes employee health insurance premiums.
   • Farmers receive subsidized loans to buy equipment.

   🇵🇹Subsidiar

   Sinônimos: backendowfinancefundsponsorsupportunderwrite

   Antônimos: assesschargelevytax

2. Reduce cost B2 formal

   To pay part of the cost of something to make it cheaper for others.

   • The university subsidizes student housing to keep rents low.
   • The city subsidizes public transportation fares for seniors.
   • The program subsidizes childcare costs for low-income families.

   🇵🇹Subsidiar

   Sinônimos: aidfinancefundsponsorsupportunderwrite

• subsidised past participle
• subsidized past participle
• subsidised past simple
• subsidized past simple
• subsidising present participle
• subsidizing present participle
• subsidises third person singular
• subsidizes third person singular