defrayed; defraying; defrays
1
: to provide for the payment of : pay
sold advertising on his website to help defray the cost of running it
2
archaic
: to bear the expenses of (a person)
Examples of defray in a Sentence
This will defray the costs.
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This reluctance was on display when PG&E wanted to hike rates to defray $5.9 billion to bury 2,0o0 miles of power lines.
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Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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A GoFundMe page to defray medical costs for Gravenites was set up in April, in part by longtime friend and colleague Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s left many adult children supporting their parents and claiming them as dependents to save potentially thousands of dollars in taxes to help defray those costs.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
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Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries JD Souther Dies: Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits By The Eagles And Linda Ronstadt Was 78
A GoFundMe page to defray medical costs for Gravenites was set up in April, in part by longtime friend and colleague Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s left many adult children supporting their parents and claiming them as dependents to save potentially thousands of dollars in taxes to help defray those costs.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defray. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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defray
verb
de·fray
di-ˈfrā 
: to pay or provide for the payment of
more money to defray expenses
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