as in paid
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defrayed
These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force.
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defrayed
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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Department leaders placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, per department policy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The project is currently funded through the preliminary engineering and environmental clearance stages with federal and state funds.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under this administration, Massachusetts has subsidized 90,783 AP exams for nearly 50,000 low-income students.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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At some point, again, Ubers used to be subsidized.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The balance will be financed by authority repair and renovation funds.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Defrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrayed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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