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Since March the system has generated about 1.2 MWh, defraying about 12% of our 12-month household electric use and 100% of our annual fuel costs, since both cars are electric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Almost all lend a hand on an ongoing basis, whether contributing to savings accounts, setting up trusts or defraying the costs of college tuition, medical bills and other expenses.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

While defraying some food service costs, this would be minuscule in terms of districts’ general funds.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Celgene pats itself on the back for having programs aimed at defraying costs to cancer patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2020

He, therefore, confidentially informed Lucius that the girl's grandmother in Oldchester was defraying her expenses, and would, no doubt, eventually provide for her altogether.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor