defray

/dɪˈfreɪ/
verb
  1. To pay or provide money for (a cost or expense).
    • Donations from the community helped defray the medical bills for the family.
    • The scholarship will help defray the cost of tuition for the student.
    • The company offered to defray the travel expenses for all employees attending the conference.
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