Sentence examples for defray the charge from inspiring English sources

The Nets can defray the charge by paying for two suites at the Prudential Center on behalf of the Sports Authority and by donating money to Newark Symphony Hall.

Louis Mastria, a spokesman for the organization, said the charge was "just to defray costs," not an attempt to deter consumers.

While a city may decide to charge users to defray the cost, a large company with a big campus could decide to just offer the system to its users for free.

Procurement Services handling fees Handling fees are charged in order to defray the incremental direct and indirect costs that UNICEF incurs by providing services.

Crop biotechnology companies like Monsanto already charge a premium on their seeds to defray the cost of research.

Most rescues charge a fee to adopt their dogs to defray the costs involved and ensure a commitment from the adopting family.

In addition to the network access charge -- which phone companies charge to help maintain the local phone network -- some carriers also charge small fees for local number portability to help defray the costs when a customer changes telephone providers and wants to take the existing number.

They charge modest adoption fees and gladly accept donations to help defray the cost of food, bedding, housing and veterinary bills for the abandoned animals.

Helping to defray the cost was $36 billion generated through an increase in mortgage guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

As the primary date neared, her lead began to dwindle under the charges, and she released additional tax returns from the 1980s to try to defray the attacks.

California began charging phone companies a fee for each of their pay phones, accumulating nearly a million dollars to help defray the cost of public policy pay phones.