of Defray
Source: Webster's dictionaryAimed at the economically disadvantaged yet open to all, it allows students to check out books for the semester for free, defraying the high cost of college textbooks. Source: Internet
Since they were issued by the government and not a banking institution, it was an interest-free proposition, largely defraying the expense of the government and therefore taxation of the people. Source: Internet
In addition, in Quebec, funding has been provided to assist in defraying incremental investments in screening and other measures. Source: Internet
They noted that defraying those costs was an explicit goal Congress set in creating the bailout fund and that their allotments did not cover those expenses. Source: Internet