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1 To defray the expenses of the troops, the Cumberland court raised taxes.
2 A subscription was entered into to defray the expenses of the procedure.
3 I will take upon myself to defray the expenses of his journey.
4 I have received three hundred ducats, to defray the expenses of travelling.
5 But he was not asked to defray the expenses of the simple funeral.
6 A sum of money to defray the expenses of the voyage was enclosed.
7 In order to defray the expenses at home, she raised poultry for the market.
8 Fauvel had a dinner-party, and with difficulty scraped together enough money to defray the expenses .
9 No, your majesty, I cannot take gold to defray the expenses of a holy pilgrimage.
10 The sale of books and the voluntary contributions of the people help to defray the expenses .
11 He found means to restore the finances, and to defray the expenses of the American war.
12 The mortician asked Louis if he had thought about how he would defray the expenses of
13 Henry had promised him money to pay his debts and defray the expenses of his journey.
14 Of course, I expect to defray the expenses of the funeral, but his relatives must be found.
15 The raising of the taxes from the people to defray the expenses of government has raised no difficulties.
16 The amount received at the doors was at last insufficient to defray the expenses of lighting the building.
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