Sentence examples for defraying the from inspiring English sources
Maybe the Iranians were defraying the costs of all those cloaks and hats.
All net proceeds go to defraying the families' costs in the campaign for the hikers' freedom, the Web site says.
It was a placebo, your way of making nice, of defraying the sorrow you knew you'd incur one day.
Other benefactors with ties to the gym have quietly contributed, too, defraying the costs of raising a potential Olympic champion.
Mr. Nelson is sponsoring legislation that would allow school bus ads and direct much of the revenue toward defraying the buses' fuel costs.
Both are trying to think of ways of defraying the cost, such as special levies on local businesses or on hotel beds.
Partners are needed to defray the costs.
The government will offer subsidies to help defray the cost.
Also missing are the requisite major sponsors to help defray the cost of the program.
For the privilege, the Chinese orchestra helped defray the cost of the concert.
