as in to pay
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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Recent Examples of defray
One cut is almost certain to fall on the COVID-19-era subsidy that helps defray the cost of health insurance for people who buy their own policies via the Affordable Care Act exchange.
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Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
To help defray this cost, Chan, age 18, has started a GoFundMe — which has so far raised more than £2,000 (about $2,600), said SWNS.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
School choice supporters argue that families should have the right to choose what schools their kids attend, and that state funds should be used to defray costs for some families who opt out of public schools.
—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
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Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
To help defray this cost, Chan, age 18, has started a GoFundMe — which has so far raised more than £2,000 (about $2,600), said SWNS.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
School choice supporters argue that families should have the right to choose what schools their kids attend, and that state funds should be used to defray costs for some families who opt out of public schools.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defray
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Credit reporting, a threat that has been wielded by medical providers and debt collectors to get patients to pay their bills, is the most common collection tactic used by hospitals, a KFF Health News analysis found.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, everyone has to pay to reimburse people whose homes lie in high-risk areas.Alana Semuels, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act often called Obamacare has always given taxpayers subsidized credits to consumers based on their income levels to offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tenants living in the centers pay rents that are heavily subsidized — most families spend less than $400 per month.Lindsey Holden and, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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His retirement comes as a debate brews in Springfield about whether to combine the CTA with Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority, and how to fund transit amid a $771 million budget gap looming when federal COVID-19 relief funding runs out.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The letter purportedly sent by Greenland's foreign minister to Cotton asked the senator for money to fund a referendum on Greenland's independence from Denmark.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is all the result of the stronger cash flow that the Small Business Deduction makes possible, and with a stronger balance sheet, banks have been more willing to finance growth.John E. Kelly Jr., Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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