as in paying
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly said that US patients are subsidizing their counterparts elsewhere.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Domestic gas prices are set to rise by more than 50% over three years, effectively subsidizing exports to China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rising interest rates have caused many homeowners to delay major improvement projects, particularly those that rely on financing through home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) or cash-out refinances.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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