as in paying
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defraying
The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost.
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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.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Installation costs can reach into the tens of thousands of dollars, which is why most federal and state policies promoting heat pump adoption have focused on defraying them.
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Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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
Installation costs can reach into the tens of thousands of dollars, which is why most federal and state policies promoting heat pump adoption have focused on defraying them.
—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defraying
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
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Mark Cohen observed that law firms have long depended upon clients subsidizing the development of young lawyers through billable work and that AI challenges both the economics and developmental logic of that arrangement.
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If a new owner would be willing, should the taxpayers of Anaheim consider subsidizing the name?
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Venture capital spent years funding the furniture.
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Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously said.
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And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
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Logical Pictures Group are financing the film, and co-rep international sales alongside Protagonist Pictures.
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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