as in paid
somewhat formal
to provide money for (something)
This will defray the costs.
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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It's funded more than 223 research projects and community grants worldwide.
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Part of the effort was to subsidize its community rentals, which were funded by grants that are now gone.
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Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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The biggest portion — $525 million — subsidized the operations of nonprofit service providers that hold city and county contracts to deliver services directly to homeless people.
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Madonna's first trip to London in 1982, with her friend, dancer Martin Burgoyne, was financed by their bartending jobs at New York's East Village bar Lucky Strike.
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While admission is free, the event has a roughly €2 million production budget and is financed entirely through sponsors rather than ticket sales.
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“Defrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrayed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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