Word: defray
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Part of the reason that Darling picked running-mate Nehal S. Patel '02 is to defray such criticism...
...item will remain unsold. The auction house does not own any of the items that it sells; rather, they sell on consignment, and receive a seller's commission from the original owner and a buyer's premium of 15 percent from the winning bidder. These revenues go to defray the costs of advertising the auction, photographing the lots, creating the catalog and paying the staff. Despite the rapid pace of the auctioneers (usually 80-100 lots are sold an hour), due to the high number of lots, the auctions can last up to 5-6 hours...
...interest, the item will remain unsold. The auction house does not own any of the items that it sells; rather, they sell on consignment, and receive a sellers commission from the original owner and a buyers premium of 15 percent from the winning bidder. These revenues go to defray the costs of advertising the auction, photographing the lots, creating the catalog and paying the staff. Despite the rapid pace of the auctioneers (usually 80-100 lots are sold an hour), due to the high number of lots, the auctions can last up to 5-6 hours...
...McCain's campaign paid for the buses that brought students up to the debate, though campaign workers asked for a "donation" to help defray the cost of the ride...
...funding helps defray living expenses and thus gives the research centers the flexibility to invite fellows from foreign countries, those just starting in their fields and those with young children...