as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
One cut is almost certain to fall on 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.
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Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
To help defray this cost, Chan, age 18, has started a GoFundMe — which has so far raised more than £2,000 (about $2,600), said SWNS.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
School choice supporters argue that families should have the right to choose what schools their kids attend, and that state funds should be used to defray costs for some families who opt out of public schools.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Both numbers will need to increase to defray the running costs of a large musical.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
To help defray this cost, Chan, age 18, has started a GoFundMe — which has so far raised more than £2,000 (about $2,600), said SWNS.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
School choice supporters argue that families should have the right to choose what schools their kids attend, and that state funds should be used to defray costs for some families who opt out of public schools.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Both numbers will need to increase to defray the running costs of a large musical.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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A lot of college football coaches probably paid it little attention, too.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the settlement gains final approval, participating colleges will directly pay D-1 athletes a revenue share reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Reader’s Digest subsidized the cost of consultations for employees, under a benefits policy that covered self-improvement.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Belmont Park is undergoing a $500 million renovation, funded by a loan from New York state.Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Staff were able to balance the 2024-25 budget using returns on the city’s investments and excess dollars from the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund, property taxes typically reserved to help fund school districts.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Walter Reuther helped finance the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, formed after the Montgomery bus boycott that followed the arrest of Rosa Parks in 1955.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tension may also be felt around financing a project — or perhaps other difficulties around large money matters, like an inheritance or assets and investments.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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