The word “defray” is generally used in literature to indicate the act of offsetting costs or expenses, often suggesting that someone is bearing the financial burden for another’s need or a particular venture. For instance, Maupassant’s work [1] uses it to promise payment for a doctor’s bill, implying personal sacrifice in a time of need. Barrie [2] and Montaigne [3] extend this concept metaphorically—one by suggesting a distant cost to be covered and the other by highlighting the importance of having sufficient funds for a journey—thus imbuing the term with both practical and philosophical dimensions. Additionally, in narratives like Jacobs’ [4] and Doyle’s [5], “defray” is employed in contexts where everyday expenses or unforeseen costs are anticipated, while in Dumas’ depiction [6], it even touches upon themes of personal pride and responsibility. Even in more formal or procedural texts, such as in the account in [7], the term succinctly captures the intent to cover costs, reflecting its versatile usage across both literary and factual storytelling.