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
Verb
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Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Law-abiding residents who follow the rules are subsidizing those who choose not to with higher insurance costs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
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In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Like with financing the engagement ring, 0% APR credit cards can be a useful tool.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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It’s also populated with enough solid jokes and familiar faces to suggest that the execs who are still financing these kinds of projects believe the mainstream comedy has a profitable future.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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“Defraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defraying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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