as in paying
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Special Transportation Fund pays off the principal and interest on the infrastructure rebuilding program while subsidizing public transit costs and operating expenses for the departments of transportation and motor vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a multi-employer plan like ours, the employers are funding the plan based upon a percent of income.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The report, however, doesn’t present a complete financial picture because the NCAA doesn’t account for funding capital projects, operating funds and capital gifts.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sony Pictures is financing and distribute them worldwide.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although interest rates on new-car loans have edged lower, car buyers are financing larger amounts, so the affordability crunch has only worsened.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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