as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
Thousands of elderly Americans survive on under $2,000 a month
Long-term care insurance helps defray caregiving costs for elderly Americans who need assistance with daily tasks such bathing, dressing or eating.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
Students get a $7,500 scholarship for both freshman and sophomore years to help defray the cost of tuition.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Washington assembled a huge military coalition to oust him, but Tokyo refused to send troops, paying $13 billion instead to help defray the costs.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Allied contributions can defray some of the current funding deficiencies, but nowhere near all of them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
Students get a $7,500 scholarship for both freshman and sophomore years to help defray the cost of tuition.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Washington assembled a huge military coalition to oust him, but Tokyo refused to send troops, paying $13 billion instead to help defray the costs.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Allied contributions can defray some of the current funding deficiencies, but nowhere near all of them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the post-pandemic era, the U.S. economy has struggled with inflation, undermining voters’ willingness to subsidize wealthy allies and fund foreign wars in perpetuity.Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Switzerland voted in 2022 to introduce its own streamer tax-and-quota system; Canada passed legislation to force foreign platforms to directly subsidize local content; and in 2022 Netflix started to pay local taxes in Australia on earnings from that country's users.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alone, the tax would fund freeways (40.5%), bus transit and bus rapid transit (33.5%), and major roadways and regional transportation infrastructure (22.5%).Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Robert Wright, a resident of the Julian St. James Neighborhood, has advocated for an appointment, calling it a special opportunity for a good person that might not have access to the resources needed to fund a campaign.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mile End Kicks is produced by Matthew Miller and Pat Kiely, with XYZ Films financing along with IPR.VC and is handling worldwide sales.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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For instance, governments might issue green bonds to finance a solar power plant or companies might use them to upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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