verb
definition
To spend (money).
definition
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
definition
To pay for (something).
Examples of defrays in a Sentence
Glasgow, for example, might found a chair in the University from the Common Good but not from the rates, and Edinburgh maintains from the same source the city observatory and defrays part of the cost of the time-gun.
The owner pays the taxes, defrays the cost of preparing the ground, and provides the necessary implements.
College grant money defrays the cost of attending a higher education institution, making a college degree more attainable for students at any financial level.
From tuition scholarships to grants for books and supplies, extra money defrays the expense of obtaining a degree.
Buying from local growers and producers defrays freight costs while supporting local businesses and reducing your individual carbon footprint.Join a food co-op and participate in membership price breaks.