as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Students get a $7,500 scholarship for both freshman and sophomore years to help defray the cost of tuition.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Washington assembled a huge military coalition to oust him, but Tokyo refused to send troops, paying $13 billion instead to help defray the costs.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Allied contributions can defray some of the current funding deficiencies, but nowhere near all of them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
More than likely there will be another single person looking to defray costs.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 27 July 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Washington assembled a huge military coalition to oust him, but Tokyo refused to send troops, paying $13 billion instead to help defray the costs.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Allied contributions can defray some of the current funding deficiencies, but nowhere near all of them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
More than likely there will be another single person looking to defray costs.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 27 July 2024
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Arkansas homeowners initially will pay more than the $15.43 per month that Summit Utilities Inc. is seeking in a rate increase under review at the Public Service Commission.Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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That is different from the tax treatment for C-corporations, where the business is on the hook for corporate income taxes and shareholders pay levies on dividends received.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Governments could use tax revenue to subsidize the research and production of SAFs or to incentivize airlines to transition away from traditional jet fuel.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris has countered with proposals for expanding tax credits for families with children and subsidizing home construction to try to lower housing costs.Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Dunbar and Hunter were provided $3,000 to fund their journey.Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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The channel is headquartered in and funded by Qatar, where Hamas political leaders are allowed to live and operate; the kingdom has historical ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement Hamas grew out of.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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The company, one of the world’s largest paint manufacturers by revenue, will finance the acquisition with debt.John Kang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Produced and financed by FilmNation and Indian Paintbrush, the movie’s all-star cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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