DEFRAYING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

defraying

verb

present participle of defray

as in paying

somewhat formal to provide money for (something) This will defray the costs.

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defunding

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Recent Examples of defraying Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Selling naming rights is an integral part of defraying the costs of a new stadium, which is being built without any taxpayer funding. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

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Verb

Rather than paying the Cuban government agency that runs medical missions, Calabria signed individual contracts with the doctors and makes deposits in their Italian bank accounts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
The Justice Department unveiled this case against it, essentially arguing that SPLC had been defrauding its donors by paying informants within far-right groups who were infiltrating those groups.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
But taxpayers should not be subsidizing corporate labor costs while Washington walks away from its commitments.

— Dave Cortese, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of subsidizing

Verb

Abruzzo, the county administrator, insisted none of those projects have been put on hold and the county will not be redirecting airport funds to the renaming effort — despite the airport website’s claim about airport revenues funding the effort.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
This older plan included funding the design of the Broadmore Bridge’s replacement.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

This leads central bankers to ask who is financing the build out, and the long-term stability in doing so.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Examples range from financing community cooling centers and supporting ecosystem restoration to helping smallholder farmers in supply chains adopt practices such as crop diversification and rainwater storage that build resilience to drought.

— Sylvain Johansson, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of financing

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