Definition of "defraying" [defraying]

• Present participle of defray. (verb)

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• "Asking for direct contributions assists in defraying the cost."
• "The offer is still on the table to the RTD though and I'm trying to convince Ross over at RVA News to let a writer follow me and then make it a feature on their site, with RVA News maybe "defraying" some of the cost. wink wink* We'll see."
• "And like so many other dedicated artists who get sick, he needs help defraying his medical and living expenses."