as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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In addition, Steward’s ownership team paid itself a $100 million dividend and CEO de la Torre bought a $40 million yacht, McGrory wrote.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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If an American is working in Paris and paying taxes to the French government, for example, a complex system of tax credits limits their liability to the U.S. government.Tyler Cowen, Sun Sentinel, 28 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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Cable networks still churn out millions in profits for media giants, who then use those profits to fund their streaming ambitions.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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That gap could be largely filled by tax revenue from Measure Y, a parcel tax estimated to bring in $3.8 million annually to fund park improvements.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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For many building owners, especially those managing older properties or smaller buildings, financing these improvements can be a major barrier.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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State of play: Tuesday's 6-1 vote came hours after Rays leaders sent a letter to commissioners saying their delay in approving bonds to finance the stadium wrecked the team's plans to open the ballpark for the 2028 season.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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