as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021 included multibillion-dollar grant programs to help small or disadvantaged communities defray costs of addressing PFAS contamination.
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Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Running ads in free AI products has the potential to defray some of those costs.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Savvy travelers already know that rewards can defray the cost of a trip (by using points and miles or redeeming cash back).
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The $25 million greens fee the sponsors fork over effectively defrays CBS’ production costs, while providing access to sports TV’s most clutter-free ad environment.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Running ads in free AI products has the potential to defray some of those costs.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Savvy travelers already know that rewards can defray the cost of a trip (by using points and miles or redeeming cash back).
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The $25 million greens fee the sponsors fork over effectively defrays CBS’ production costs, while providing access to sports TV’s most clutter-free ad environment.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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In a notice of settlement filed last week in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the parties agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, with each side to pay its own fees and costs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Federal Pell Grants go to low-income students and do not need to be paid back; the administration wants to cut the maximum amount of the annual grant from roughly $7,400 to $5,700.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Thus, the bill for homeowner trash service is significantly subsidized by everyone who pays taxes into the general fund, while those who live in condos or apartments have to pay a private contractor for their trash removal.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Getty Images The House tax and spending bill would push millions of Americans off health insurance rolls, experts said, as Republicans cut programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund priorities from President Donald Trump, including almost $4 trillion of tax cuts.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s Sounds of Service program for military members, veterans and first responders.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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