as in paying
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defraying
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In doing so, drivers can ensure their insurer has accurate information, thereby keeping them protected without paying more than necessary.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026 -
No one likes paying for insurance — and mounting premiums in 2025 didn't help matters.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Charging people outside the city less than the full cost would mean Dallas taxpayers are subsidizing library services for nonresidents, said Rick Ericson, a spokesperson for the city of Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In addition to subsidizing programs such as the one at North Park Village, the city also tried its own municipal recycling programs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The city of Aurora wouldn’t be providing funding through the program and generally wouldn’t have much involvement in it, Lindburg said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Studiocanal is financing the film and LD Entertainment pre-bought North America.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tailan New Energy, a solid-state battery startup backed by Chinese carmaker Changan, has successfully closed a B+ financing round exceeding $57 million aimed at accelerating the industrialization of its next-generation battery technology.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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