as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
And $5 from every catfish fish fry dinner sold will also help defray the cost.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The cost for each student is $7,500, which Saffold wants to defray through fundraising.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Keeping a particular balance on-chain while traveling or at home helps provide rewards to defray future transaction costs.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One cut is almost certain to be to the COVID-19-era subsidy that helps defray the cost of health insurance for people who buy their own policies via the Affordable Care Act exchange.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The cost for each student is $7,500, which Saffold wants to defray through fundraising.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Keeping a particular balance on-chain while traveling or at home helps provide rewards to defray future transaction costs.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
One cut is almost certain to be to the COVID-19-era subsidy that helps defray the cost of health insurance for people who buy their own policies via the Affordable Care Act exchange.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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Followers of the Ferrari market have likely gasped at the premiums paid for six-speed versions of 21st-century models typically equipped with the F1 transmission, such as the 575M Maranello or 599 GTB.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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She was paid the same as other hosts at the time – $3,000 – and put up in the Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park, according to articles published at the time.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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And the tool is accused of distorting the free market and subsidizing growth that would have happened anyway.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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By subsidizing office space and the use of medical equipment to attract a doctor, Havana is looking out for the needs of its residents, Wilkerson said.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The measure would increase the sales tax by a half cent to fund improvements.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
18 Feb. 2025
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The program is fully funded by the Hearst Foundations, with no government funds used.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The law also included language that was meant to prevent the settlements from being used to finance programs that were previously funded by other sources of state or federal money.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Concerns from minority investors relate to whether the deal could dilute existing shareholders by forcing them to finance the investment in Skydance and undervalue Paramount.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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