defrayed; defraying; defrays
1
: to provide for the payment of : pay
sold advertising on his website to help defray the cost of running it
2
archaic
: to bear the expenses of (a person)
Examples of defray in a Sentence
This will defray the costs.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Both numbers will need to increase to defray the running costs of a large musical.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Many states and insurance companies also offer incentives to help defray costs, IBHS said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
The family has started a GoFundMe effort to help defray costs of transporting Hidalgo’s body.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defray. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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defray
verb
de·fray
di-ˈfrā 
: to pay or provide for the payment of
more money to defray expenses
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