Definition of defray in English:

defray

verb dɪˈfreɪdəˈfreɪ

[with object]

Provide money to pay (a cost or expense)
the proceeds from the raffle help to defray the expenses of the evening
Example sentencesExamples
- His money was going to his sister, to help defray school expenses.
- Many businesses were more than willing to donate money, door prizes and refreshments, which helped defray the costs of both rides.
- This program provides low-income families with vouchers to defray the cost of renting private housing.
- The side dishes are expensive at The Curry House, perhaps to defray the cost of the liberal use of spices.
- Financing such a trip is expensive and the dancers have been busy taking part in fund-raising events over the past few months to help defray their expenses.
- Organisers are asking organisations, businesses or indeed private individuals, for financial assistance to help defray costs.
- Revenue generated was used to help defray costs of reagents and pay students' expenses for the state professional society meeting.
- We were able to get some money from the Congress to help defray the costs in both New York and Boston.
- I would also like to point out that cost effectiveness cannot be an argument against running these polling stations for a general election as the costs are defrayed by central government.
- The committee are hoping for a generous response which will help towards defraying the cost of refurbishment and rust treating of the surround railing and gates which is planned to be carried out in the near future.
- To help defray the cost of this development the club recently launched a private members lottery syndicate over a 12-month period.
- Members were also reminded that a bring and buy sale would take place at the Federation meeting to help defray the cost of the bus to An Grianan.
- The money raised will help to defray the cost of the work being done on the club grounds in Rossena.
- The money raised during this campaign will be used to defray costs associated with the running of the Trial Examinations in the school during second term.
- Johannesburg is to issue a fourth municipal bond, with the funds raised being used to defray capital expenditure costs.
- The money raised will benefit the school fund and help defray costs incurred by the free book scheme which the school operates each year.
- And some will also be entitled to a new one-off payment of $312 to help defray the costs of getting back into employment.
- Several people have expressed an interest in providing financial support to assist him in defraying his expenses.
- You can even charge for each note to defray the cost of providing this service.
- It will go towards defraying the cost of the insurance on the Hall.
Synonyms
pay (for), cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge, liquidate
foot the bill for
North American informal pick up the tab/check for

Derivatives

defrayable

adjective dɪˈfreɪəb(ə)ldəˈfreɪəb(ə)l

Survivorship lifetime online insurance insures 2 individuals, by providing a compensation which is defrayable upon the second death.
Example sentencesExamples
- Will the Paymaster General assure the Committee that she will attend to the point that if local authorities are incurring these expenses for the child, which are not otherwise defrayable through the payment of tax credit, they should at least be able to recover them through the revenue support grant or otherwise?
- Again, the bulk of these costs should be defrayable via tuition charged at a higher rate than the $75 per credit hour of the first two years.
- Additionally, in the event of death, life assurance assures disbursement of the whole sum of the death benefit, whereas with other investment schemes only the amount saved is defrayable.

defrayal

noun dɪˈfreɪəldəˈfreɪ(ə)l

A couple of defrayals are allowed by the gambling hall.
Example sentencesExamples
- The following observers with the Committee may send representatives, without the right to vote or to defrayal of their expenses.
- We will describe in detail below an analytic method of incorporating these transfers and defrayals of children's expenses in financial comparisons.
- Also, the student and co-applicants must have monthly installment defrayals amounting to 40 percentages or less of monthly gross earnings.
- Regrettably, there's no particular rhyme or reason to the manner by which cashback reward defrayals are made and precisely how the credit card issuers reveal these details.

defrayment

noun dɪˈfreɪm(ə)ntdəˈfreɪmənt

Numerous defrayments are obtainable with the internet betting hall.
Example sentencesExamples
- As for the everyday defrayments that remain due me, I propose to calculate them over an actual period of stays in Spain lasting only 15 months.
- For example, a clerk ‘A’ can perform the registration cancel operation, the defrayment operation and the administration operation.
- A teaching development expense defrayment covers only fees for events, not transportation to the event or lodging or meals while at the event.
- Number of awards and value of defrayment will vary yearly

Origin

Late Middle English (in the general sense 'spend money'): from French défrayer, from dé- (expressing removal) + obsolete frai 'cost, expenses' (from medieval Latin fredum 'a fine for breach of the peace').

Definition of defray in US English:

defray

verbdəˈfreɪdəˈfrā

[with object]

Provide money to pay (a cost or expense)
the proceeds from the raffle help to defray the expenses of the evening
Example sentencesExamples
- Revenue generated was used to help defray costs of reagents and pay students' expenses for the state professional society meeting.
- We were able to get some money from the Congress to help defray the costs in both New York and Boston.
- The side dishes are expensive at The Curry House, perhaps to defray the cost of the liberal use of spices.
- Financing such a trip is expensive and the dancers have been busy taking part in fund-raising events over the past few months to help defray their expenses.
- It will go towards defraying the cost of the insurance on the Hall.
- Johannesburg is to issue a fourth municipal bond, with the funds raised being used to defray capital expenditure costs.
- Many businesses were more than willing to donate money, door prizes and refreshments, which helped defray the costs of both rides.
- I would also like to point out that cost effectiveness cannot be an argument against running these polling stations for a general election as the costs are defrayed by central government.
- You can even charge for each note to defray the cost of providing this service.
- This program provides low-income families with vouchers to defray the cost of renting private housing.
- His money was going to his sister, to help defray school expenses.
- And some will also be entitled to a new one-off payment of $312 to help defray the costs of getting back into employment.
- The committee are hoping for a generous response which will help towards defraying the cost of refurbishment and rust treating of the surround railing and gates which is planned to be carried out in the near future.
- Organisers are asking organisations, businesses or indeed private individuals, for financial assistance to help defray costs.
- Members were also reminded that a bring and buy sale would take place at the Federation meeting to help defray the cost of the bus to An Grianan.
- The money raised will benefit the school fund and help defray costs incurred by the free book scheme which the school operates each year.
- The money raised will help to defray the cost of the work being done on the club grounds in Rossena.
- Several people have expressed an interest in providing financial support to assist him in defraying his expenses.
- The money raised during this campaign will be used to defray costs associated with the running of the Trial Examinations in the school during second term.
- To help defray the cost of this development the club recently launched a private members lottery syndicate over a 12-month period.
Synonyms
pay, pay for, cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge, liquidate

Origin

Late Middle English (in the general sense ‘spend money’): from French défrayer, from dé- (expressing removal) + obsolete frai ‘cost, expenses’ (from medieval Latin fredum ‘a fine for breach of the peace’).

单词	defray
释义	Definition of defray in English: defray verb dɪˈfreɪdəˈfreɪ [with object] Provide money to pay (a cost or expense) the proceeds from the raffle help to defray the expenses of the evening Example sentencesExamples His money was going to his sister, to help defray school expenses. Many businesses were more than willing to donate money, door prizes and refreshments, which helped defray the costs of both rides. This program provides low-income families with vouchers to defray the cost of renting private housing. The side dishes are expensive at The Curry House, perhaps to defray the cost of the liberal use of spices. Financing such a trip is expensive and the dancers have been busy taking part in fund-raising events over the past few months to help defray their expenses. Organisers are asking organisations, businesses or indeed private individuals, for financial assistance to help defray costs. Revenue generated was used to help defray costs of reagents and pay students' expenses for the state professional society meeting. We were able to get some money from the Congress to help defray the costs in both New York and Boston. I would also like to point out that cost effectiveness cannot be an argument against running these polling stations for a general election as the costs are defrayed by central government. The committee are hoping for a generous response which will help towards defraying the cost of refurbishment and rust treating of the surround railing and gates which is planned to be carried out in the near future. To help defray the cost of this development the club recently launched a private members lottery syndicate over a 12-month period. Members were also reminded that a bring and buy sale would take place at the Federation meeting to help defray the cost of the bus to An Grianan. The money raised will help to defray the cost of the work being done on the club grounds in Rossena. The money raised during this campaign will be used to defray costs associated with the running of the Trial Examinations in the school during second term. Johannesburg is to issue a fourth municipal bond, with the funds raised being used to defray capital expenditure costs. The money raised will benefit the school fund and help defray costs incurred by the free book scheme which the school operates each year. And some will also be entitled to a new one-off payment of $312 to help defray the costs of getting back into employment. Several people have expressed an interest in providing financial support to assist him in defraying his expenses. You can even charge for each note to defray the cost of providing this service. It will go towards defraying the cost of the insurance on the Hall. Synonyms pay (for), cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge, liquidate foot the bill for North American informal pick up the tab/check for Derivatives defrayable adjective dɪˈfreɪəb(ə)ldəˈfreɪəb(ə)l Survivorship lifetime online insurance insures 2 individuals, by providing a compensation which is defrayable upon the second death. Example sentencesExamples Will the Paymaster General assure the Committee that she will attend to the point that if local authorities are incurring these expenses for the child, which are not otherwise defrayable through the payment of tax credit, they should at least be able to recover them through the revenue support grant or otherwise? Again, the bulk of these costs should be defrayable via tuition charged at a higher rate than the $75 per credit hour of the first two years. Additionally, in the event of death, life assurance assures disbursement of the whole sum of the death benefit, whereas with other investment schemes only the amount saved is defrayable. defrayal noun dɪˈfreɪəldəˈfreɪ(ə)l A couple of defrayals are allowed by the gambling hall. Example sentencesExamples The following observers with the Committee may send representatives, without the right to vote or to defrayal of their expenses. We will describe in detail below an analytic method of incorporating these transfers and defrayals of children's expenses in financial comparisons. Also, the student and co-applicants must have monthly installment defrayals amounting to 40 percentages or less of monthly gross earnings. Regrettably, there's no particular rhyme or reason to the manner by which cashback reward defrayals are made and precisely how the credit card issuers reveal these details. defrayment noun dɪˈfreɪm(ə)ntdəˈfreɪmənt Numerous defrayments are obtainable with the internet betting hall. Example sentencesExamples As for the everyday defrayments that remain due me, I propose to calculate them over an actual period of stays in Spain lasting only 15 months. For example, a clerk ‘A’ can perform the registration cancel operation, the defrayment operation and the administration operation. A teaching development expense defrayment covers only fees for events, not transportation to the event or lodging or meals while at the event. Number of awards and value of defrayment will vary yearly Origin Late Middle English (in the general sense 'spend money'): from French défrayer, from dé- (expressing removal) + obsolete frai 'cost, expenses' (from medieval Latin fredum 'a fine for breach of the peace'). Definition of defray in US English: defray verbdəˈfreɪdəˈfrā [with object] Provide money to pay (a cost or expense) the proceeds from the raffle help to defray the expenses of the evening Example sentencesExamples Revenue generated was used to help defray costs of reagents and pay students' expenses for the state professional society meeting. We were able to get some money from the Congress to help defray the costs in both New York and Boston. The side dishes are expensive at The Curry House, perhaps to defray the cost of the liberal use of spices. Financing such a trip is expensive and the dancers have been busy taking part in fund-raising events over the past few months to help defray their expenses. It will go towards defraying the cost of the insurance on the Hall. Johannesburg is to issue a fourth municipal bond, with the funds raised being used to defray capital expenditure costs. Many businesses were more than willing to donate money, door prizes and refreshments, which helped defray the costs of both rides. I would also like to point out that cost effectiveness cannot be an argument against running these polling stations for a general election as the costs are defrayed by central government. You can even charge for each note to defray the cost of providing this service. This program provides low-income families with vouchers to defray the cost of renting private housing. His money was going to his sister, to help defray school expenses. And some will also be entitled to a new one-off payment of $312 to help defray the costs of getting back into employment. The committee are hoping for a generous response which will help towards defraying the cost of refurbishment and rust treating of the surround railing and gates which is planned to be carried out in the near future. Organisers are asking organisations, businesses or indeed private individuals, for financial assistance to help defray costs. Members were also reminded that a bring and buy sale would take place at the Federation meeting to help defray the cost of the bus to An Grianan. The money raised will benefit the school fund and help defray costs incurred by the free book scheme which the school operates each year. The money raised will help to defray the cost of the work being done on the club grounds in Rossena. Several people have expressed an interest in providing financial support to assist him in defraying his expenses. The money raised during this campaign will be used to defray costs associated with the running of the Trial Examinations in the school during second term. To help defray the cost of this development the club recently launched a private members lottery syndicate over a 12-month period. Synonyms pay, pay for, cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge, liquidate Origin Late Middle English (in the general sense ‘spend money’): from French défrayer, from dé- (expressing removal) + obsolete frai ‘cost, expenses’ (from medieval Latin fredum ‘a fine for breach of the peace’).
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