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defray

[dih-frey]

verb (used with object)

  1. to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.).

    The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.



defray

/ ɪˈڰɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to furnish or provide money for (costs, expenses, etc); pay

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • defrayable adjective
  • defrayer noun
  • predefray verb (used with object)
  • undefrayed adjective
  • ˈڰⲹ adjective
  • ˈڰ noun
  • ˈڰⲹ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of defray1

1535–45; < Middle French éڰ, Old French deffroier to pay costs, equivalent to de- dis- 1 + frayer to bear the costs, derivative of frais, fres (plural) costs, probably < Latin ڰ峦ٲ things broken ( fracture ), hence, expense incurred from breakage
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of defray1

C16: from Old French deffroier to pay expenses, from de- dis- 1 + frai expenditure, originally: cost incurred through breaking something, from Latin frangere to break
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To help defray the expenses of the program, the Beach Boys are earmarking the net proceeds from one concert a month to Brian.

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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.

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One of his top customers created an online fundraising campaign, hoping to raise $20,000 to help defray some of the losses.

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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.

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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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