defraying

verb

present participle of defray
as in paying
somewhat formal to provide money for (something) This will defray the costs.

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Recent Examples of defraying Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Selling naming rights is an integral part of defraying the costs of a new stadium, which is being built without any taxpayer funding. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defraying
  1. paying
  2. subsidizing
  3. funding
  4. financing
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  • Marks said the poor, women and people of color are paying the cost of cash bail with more than money.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of paying
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  • The intent is to win fast, but the capital that should fund growth ends up subsidizing speed.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The first terawatt was mostly rich countries subsidizing the installation of solar, with China and poor countries still finding photovoltaics too expensive.
    — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidizing
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  • For Kyiv, that list likely includes respect for its sovereign rights, security guarantees, military capabilities sufficient to deter Russia, and funding for reconstruction.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Helly Hansen provided relief for audit expenses rather than directly funding worker reimbursements.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of funding
Verb
  • Taking on new debt, like financing a car, furniture or appliances, can shift your DTI at the wrong time.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now financing for a first-half 2028 shoot, the project has passed through Tres Puertos, MECAS and Berlinale Talents Buenos Aires.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of financing

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