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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That’s left many adult children supporting their parents and claiming them as dependents to save potentially thousands of dollars in taxes to help defray those costs.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
This reluctance was on display when PG&E wanted to hike rates to defray $5.9 billion to bury 2,0o0 miles of power lines.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries JD Souther Dies: Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits By The Eagles And Linda Ronstadt Was 78
A GoFundMe page to defray medical costs for Gravenites was set up in April, in part by longtime friend and colleague Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s left many adult children supporting their parents and claiming them as dependents to save potentially thousands of dollars in taxes to help defray those costs.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Defray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defray. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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