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.
—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
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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After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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By partnering with David Prior’s travel company, Prior, the bank and credit card issuer is funding the luxury lift its founder requires.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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The five-year period ending June 30, 2025, already saw the bank provide more in financing commitments to developing countries than in any previous five-year period in its history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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That means the industry will need to take more responsibility for building or financing new power generation in Illinois to serve its needs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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