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bear the cost

VERB

defray

Synonyms

STRONG

finance fund settle

WEAK

chip in cover cost foot the bill pay for pick up the bill pick up the check pick up the tab

Antonyms

STRONG

take

VERB

foot the bill

Synonyms

WEAK

bear the expense finance pay the bill pick up the check pick up the tab pop for redeem spring for

VERB

pay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle

STRONG

adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake

WEAK

bear the expense chip in come through cough up dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold

STRONG

confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset

WEAK

earn lose

Example Sentences

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Banks that utilize these systems bear the cost, as opposed to a deposit insurance system where the costs of failed banks are spread among all banks and, ultimately, all taxpayers.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The arrangement strategically avoids a capital-intensive undertaking for Google, as TeraWulf and Cipher bear the cost of owning the data centers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

You’ll still bear the cost, though, in your investment returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Some will say it’s too much, that the industry can’t bear the cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

And you are peculiarly well fitted to assist them, I admit—if Father's willing to bear the cost of your trip.

From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Diver, Maud

bear the cost

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