Defrayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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defrayed

 

[ dษชหˆfreษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial context

To defray means to provide money to pay a cost or expense. It typically refers to the act of settling or reimbursing for expenditures incurred.

Synonyms

cover, pay, reimburse

Examples of usage

  • The company defrayed all travel expenses for the conference.
  • Scholarships can help defray the costs of tuition.
  • The charity event was able to defray some of its costs through donations.

Translations

Translations of the word "defrayed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅเคš เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bezahlt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditanggung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๆ‰•ใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfrayรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ถˆ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏููˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uhrazeno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhradenรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏไป˜ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaฤane

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถdษ™nilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubierto

Etymology

The term 'defray' originates from the Middle French verb 'desfraisier', which means to pay. This was formed from the word 'frais', meaning 'expenses', and it eventually made its way into English in the late 15th century. Initially used in financial contexts, the word conveys the idea of alleviating the burden of costs associated with specific tasks or events. Over time, 'defray' has been utilized in various domains such as education, business, and non-profit efforts, emphasizing the importance of funding and expense management. The evolution of the term reflects broader economic practices and the necessity of addressing costs in both personal and professional realms.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,050, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.