Defray (verb)
dif-rey
Provide money to pay (a cost or expense).
A lovely sounding word that originated in France in the 16th century and is still used fairly often today.
Example sentences
“He has offered to defray all university expenses incurred.”
“It is the landlord’s responsibility to defray all costs relating to repairs and maintenance costs.”

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