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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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defray. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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