Defray for Dummies
verb
pronunciation: dɪ'freɪWhat does Defray really mean?
Defray means to bear or pay all or part of the expenses or costs. Let me explain it in a simpler way. Imagine you went out to eat with your friends and you offered to pay for your meal and maybe even for a friend who couldn't afford it. In that case, you are defraying the cost of the meal, meaning you are helping to cover the expenses or costs. It's like stepping in to help out with the bill.
Another way to think about it is when you go on a school trip. Sometimes, the school might ask students to defray the cost of the trip, which means they are asking students to contribute or pay a portion of the expenses. So, defray is basically about sharing the financial responsibility or burden for something.
Revised and Fact checked by Emma Williams on 2023-11-15 06:02:41
Defray In a sentece
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- My parents defrayed the cost of my school trip to the zoo.
- The company will defray the expenses for their employees' work-related travel.
- The scholarship helped defray the cost of my college tuition.
- I will defray the cost of our dinner by paying for my own meal.
- The fundraiser was able to defray the medical expenses for the family in need.
Defray Hypernyms
Words that are more generic than the original word.