as in pays
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025 -
For professionals seeking meaningful work that pays well and makes a difference, the opportunities in 2025 are both diverse and enduring.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Defrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrays. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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