defray

verb

de·fray di-ˈfrā How to pronounce defray (audio)

dē-

defrayed; defraying; defrays

transitive verb

: to provide for the payment of : pay

sold advertising on his website to help defray the cost of running it

archaic : to bear the expenses of (a person)

defrayable

di-ˈfrā-ə-bəl How to pronounce defray (audio)

dē-

adjective

defrayal

di-ˈfrā(-ə)l How to pronounce defray (audio)

dē-

noun

Example Sentences

This will defray the costs.

Recent Examples on the Web The governor's office has solicited private donations to help defray the cost of the buses, but has received only $167,828 as of August 17.

Travis Caldwell, Andy Rose And Omar Jimenez, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 The program also provides low-cost spay or neuter services, along with vouchers to help owners defray the cost of veterinary care at partner clinics.

Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The companies hope to recruit a customer who will pay to put scientific instruments onboard the lander, whether that is NASA, another space agency, or a university, which would help defray the cost.

Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 27 July 2022 As fuel prices rise, shipowners are expected to add or increase surcharges to help defray the expense.

Costas Paris, WSJ, 22 June 2022 Intel is counting on government help to defray some costs.

Asa Fitch, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 To defray the losses from canceling the films, the company is said to be taking a tax write-down on both movies, citing a shift in strategy in the wake of the merger, but that strategy was not addressed during the earnings call.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 The program will also provide low-cost spay or neuter services, as well as vouchers to help defray the cost of veterinary care when pets are sick or injured that their owners can redeem at partner veterinary clinics.

Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2022 Crowdfunding efforts, which can be reliable resources for victims in the aftermath of prominent mass shootings with high death tolls, failed to raise enough money to defray the cost of their hospital bills and other needs.

Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French deffroyer, from des- de- + frayer to expend, from Old French, from frais, plural of fret, frait expenditure, literally, damage by breaking, from Latin fractum, neuter of fractus, past participle of frangere to break — more at break

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	defrayed
释义	defray verb de·fray di-ˈfrā dē- defrayed; defraying; defrays transitive verb 1 : to provide for the payment of : pay sold advertising on his website to help defray the cost of running it 2 archaic : to bear the expenses of (a person) defrayable di-ˈfrā-ə-bəl dē- adjective defrayal di-ˈfrā(-ə)l dē- noun Example Sentences This will defray the costs. Recent Examples on the Web The governor's office has solicited private donations to help defray the cost of the buses, but has received only $167,828 as of August 17. Travis Caldwell, Andy Rose And Omar Jimenez, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 The program also provides low-cost spay or neuter services, along with vouchers to help owners defray the cost of veterinary care at partner clinics. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The companies hope to recruit a customer who will pay to put scientific instruments onboard the lander, whether that is NASA, another space agency, or a university, which would help defray the cost. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 27 July 2022 As fuel prices rise, shipowners are expected to add or increase surcharges to help defray the expense. Costas Paris, WSJ, 22 June 2022 Intel is counting on government help to defray some costs. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 To defray the losses from canceling the films, the company is said to be taking a tax write-down on both movies, citing a shift in strategy in the wake of the merger, but that strategy was not addressed during the earnings call. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 The program will also provide low-cost spay or neuter services, as well as vouchers to help defray the cost of veterinary care when pets are sick or injured that their owners can redeem at partner veterinary clinics. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2022 Crowdfunding efforts, which can be reliable resources for victims in the aftermath of prominent mass shootings with high death tolls, failed to raise enough money to defray the cost of their hospital bills and other needs. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French deffroyer, from des- de- + frayer to expend, from Old French, from frais, plural of fret, frait expenditure, literally, damage by breaking, from Latin fractum, neuter of fractus, past participle of frangere to break — more at break First Known Use 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1 defrayed verb past tense of defray as in paid somewhat formal to provide money for (something) This will defray the costs. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance paid funded subsidized financed recompensed settled underwrote paid up paid off liquidated capitalized bankrolled stood discharged aided footed endowed sponsored supported sprung (for) quitted maintained staked cleared grubstaked sprang (for) endorsed patronized refunded refinanced quit advocated championed co-financed backed indorsed cofinanced nourished provided (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms defunded
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