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defray
[dih-frey]
verb (used with object)
to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.).
The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
defray
/ ɪˈڰɪ /
verb
(tr) to furnish or provide money for (costs, expenses, etc); pay
Other 51Թ Forms
- defrayable adjective
- defrayer noun
- predefray verb (used with object)
- undefrayed adjective
- ˈڰⲹ adjective
- ˈڰ noun
- ˈڰⲹ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of defray1
Example Sentences
To help defray the expenses of the program, the Beach Boys are earmarking the net proceeds from one concert a month to Brian.
Some $20 billion represents the federal contribution to California’s substance abuse and mental health services, and $1.3 billion defrays the cost of supplemental food stamps for women, infants and children.
One of his top customers created an online fundraising campaign, hoping to raise $20,000 to help defray some of the losses.
Almost all lend a hand on an ongoing basis, whether contributing to savings accounts, setting up trusts or defraying the costs of college tuition, medical bills and other expenses.
Multiple scholarships have helped defray the cost of her education: Pruitt, who is scheduled to graduate with her MBA in the summer, has about $21,000 in student debt.
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