as in pays
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
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Another conundrum is how to model a fair system to charge for cars registered outside of the municipality that owns and pays for the parking facility.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Narum encourages prospective residents to apply for a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, which further subsidizes rents for qualified applicants.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Medicaid subsidizes elder care only for the lowest-income seniors, and states are not required to cover home- and community-based care at all.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a letter to Congress last month, 40 organizations representing neuroscience researchers, clinicians and patients expressed concern about the lack of a clear plan for appointing a new director of NINDS, which funds Alzheimer’s research.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Revenue also funds schools and services.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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India’s Russian oil imports are more than 1 million barrels per day, so that hits Russia’s economy and takes away part of the means by which Russian President Vladimir Putin finances the war in Ukraine.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Defrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrays. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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