1. plural of defrayer; persons or entities that pay or bear the cost of something
Usage: formal; typically used in legal, financial, or administrative contexts

Examples

• The defrayers of the project's expenses were the three main sponsors.
• Insurance companies often act as defrayers of medical costs.
• The defrayers agreed to split the renovation expenses equally.
• Government agencies served as the primary defrayers of the infrastructure initiative.
• The contract specified which parties would be the defrayers of legal fees.