Fortunately, there are ways to defray the cost.

When in 1993 he needed more elephants, he helped to defray the cost by 'selling' them for 5,000.

This would not only direct funds now where they are needed, but would defray the cost for the government over time as filings and rebates lag.

Or old-fashioned diving bells, with onboard gift shops to defray the cost.

To defray the cost of residency interviews, social networking sites have been devised to allow applicants with common interview dates to share travel expenses.