Defray: meaning, definitions and examples

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defray

 

[ dษชหˆfreษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

cover, pay, reimburse, settle

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobrir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคตเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช decken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokrywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒ ๆ‹…ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfrayer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubrir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถฉ๋‹นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบุทูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hradit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokryลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠตๆถˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถdษ™niลŸ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubrir

Word origin

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.