to defray

Examples

• All

• You decide to defray the high cost of photography by selling your images in some fashion.

  Academic text (1995)

• The higher price would help defray the operational costs of institutions and help fund a more robust financial aid program.

  Academic text (2005)

• All of it will be worth something and will help defray our costs.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The cost of research and development are there, which is all you are asked to defray.

  The Saint (1997)

• Usually, our students do not get any financial help to defray travel expenses.

  Academic text (1993)

• Do ask whether there would be a fee to help defray heating or electricity costs.

  Academic text (2004)

• You can look into government tax incentives and grants to defray a portion of the overall cost.

  Blog text (32)

• Many inexperienced teachers seek employment in these schools to defray the cost of college loans.

  Academic text (2002)

• The money is to be used to help defray the organization's operating costs, including leaflets, Spanish language texts, and coffee.

  Academic text (2010)

• Vendor sponsorship of conferences through direct contributions and renting exhibit booth space helps defray conference costs and enables more librarians to attend.

  Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

F

to fund

vsto defray

576 3.0

To give money for a particular purpose

pays costs as they occur rather than setting money aside

F

to finance

vsto defray

277 3.3

To provide money to pay for something

covers costs directly rather than arranging outside money

P

to pay the bills

vsto defray

• Informal

74 2.3

Provide enough money to cover regular living costs like rent and food

is more specific to routine expenses rather than general cost coverage

B

to bankroll

vsto defray

29 6.3

To give money to help a project, person, or organization

covers particular costs rather than offering ongoing financial backing

D

to disburse

vsto defray

• Specialized

1 7.4

To pay money from a fund for a special purpose

means to cover costs rather than the administrative act of paying out

Antonyms

W

to withhold

210 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

How Much

to sponsor

362 3.7

to fund

576 3.0

to defray

• Formal

8 7.9

to pay

∞ 1.0

to contribute

883 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology