Defray: meaning, definitions and examples
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defray
[ dษชหfreษช ]
financial context
To defray means to provide money to pay a cost or expense. It is often used in relation to expenses related to events, projects, or obligations. The term implies that a portion of the costs will be covered or reimbursed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company will defray the costs of travel for employees.
- Grants are available to defray the expenses of research.
- She saved money to defray the costs of her education.
Translations
Translations of the word "defray" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cobrir
- ressarcir
- reembolsar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช decken
- ausgleichen
- begleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengganti
- menutupi
- membayar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบัะธะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pokrywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒ ๆ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfrayer
- rembourser
- couvrir
๐ช๐ธ cubrir
- reembolsar
- compensar
๐น๐ท karลฤฑlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถฉ๋นํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุบุทูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hradit
๐ธ๐ฐ pokryลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๆถ
๐ธ๐ฎ pokriti
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถdษniล etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ cubrir
Etymology
The word 'defray' originated from the Middle French term 'defrayer,' which meant 'to pay or discharge.' This term came from the Old French 'desfraier,' where 'des-' indicated a sense of removal or negation and 'fraier' meant to pay. The etymology can be traced further back to the Vulgar Latin 'disfractare', which combines 'dis-' (apart) with 'fractare' (to break, to yield). Initially, the term was used in a more general sense related to paying debts or obligations. Over time, it has evolved to specifically refer to covering costs or expenses, often within a business or financial context. The use of the term has persisted throughout history, especially within legal and financial documents.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,794, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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