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 $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.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There are countless other fintechs and service providers who fall into a similar category, and many of them might be willing to partner with your company in a way that defrays AI development costs as a means of building a stronger relationship with you, the client.
—Chris Perry, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The rebates defray the cost of retrofitting homes and upgrading appliances to be more energy efficient.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
This could allow the state to maintain vaccine requirements in schools and even trade or sell vaccines to other states, defraying costs.
—Eric Schmeltzer, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There are countless other fintechs and service providers who fall into a similar category, and many of them might be willing to partner with your company in a way that defrays AI development costs as a means of building a stronger relationship with you, the client.
—Chris Perry, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The rebates defray the cost of retrofitting homes and upgrading appliances to be more energy efficient.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
This could allow the state to maintain vaccine requirements in schools and even trade or sell vaccines to other states, defraying costs.
—Eric Schmeltzer, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Next year Disney could be facing a marketplace that is even less receptive to pay a premium for ESPN as a sportsbook brand due to higher interest rates making a return on capital more difficult and the uncertainty tariffs create with consumer demand.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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The assumption is that taxpayers are subsidizing many healthy, child-free adults who are out of work.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Drug makers discount their products to gain access to foreign markets then subsidize those discounts through high U.S. prices.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Voters in the Mahtomedi school district will be asked this fall to approve a $28 million referendum to fund improvements that district officials say will benefit safety and security, academics, performing arts and athletics.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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Those rebates and discounts are used to fund certain Medicaid programs and to lower health insurance premiums, said Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn and a drug pricing expert.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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