as in pays
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Children under 4 get in free, those ages 5 to 11 will be charged $2 and everyone else pays $9 a ticket.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025 -
The gallery reportedly pays more than $700,000 per month in rent on a 20-year lease to owner Weinberg Properties.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Engaging with policymakers to support legislation that funds broadband expansion, subsidizes internet access for low-income families and integrates digital literacy into educational curricula is essential.—
Sumeet Grover,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Countervailing is when a foreign government subsidizes manufacturers to enable them to sell goods cheaply.—
Joe Hotchkiss,
USA TODAY,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Defrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrays. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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