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unsubsidized

American  
[uhn-suhb-si-dahyzd] / ʌnˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪzd /

adjective

  1. not funded or assisted by a subsidy.


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The sector is also relatively insulated from higher gas prices, with unsubsidized gas—the fuel most closely linked to Brent crude oil—accounting for about 9% of Malaysia’s power generation fuel costs, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

For many freshmen, the annual federal loan limit is $5,500, which often comes as a combination of both subsidized and unsubsidized funds.

From MarketWatch Oct. 31, 2025

The rest, 2.9 million households, live in unsubsidized units subject to the whims of the private market.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2024

Over the years, they’ve included over 100 different terms for unsubsidized federal student loans, with no legislation or regulation that would standardize the communication.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2024

There is only one free, independent, unsubsidized American ship sailing the foreign seas, and Duluth owns it.

From Following the Equator — Part 1 by Mark Twain

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