as in pays
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Somebody who lives in Shawnee but commutes downtown for work, for example, pays the tax, and roughly half its revenue comes from people who live outside the city.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Whether the growth bet pays off or not, the interest rate math embedded in it may be the number Congress pays closest attention to.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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For example, the administration is looking to cut Community Services Block Grants, which funds activities such as financial and job counseling and helping people obtain adequate housing.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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In his telling, he was tricked into working as a cleaner for Hanson, who bankrolled his gambling through a staking agreement, in which a backer funds the bets and takes a cut of any profits.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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The European Investment Bank, which finances projects that advance the EU’s policy goals, has already led a $172 million loan, part of the broader $575 million financing package for Keliber, the first time the EIB has backed the mining of critical raw material in the EU.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Defrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrays. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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