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defray in Chinese

defray in Chinese is 支付,付钱 — defray means to provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.

defray in Chinese

支付,付钱
verb
Pronounced: zhī fù , fù qián
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).

What does "defray" mean?

  1. verb To provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
    "In order to help defray the substantial costs involved, they then raised revenue through taking advertisements."
  2. verb To provide the money to pay for something.
  3. verb To use money by spending it.
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defray in a sentence

  • In order to help defray the substantial costs involved, they then raised revenue through taking advertisements.
  • The expenses of the war, while in progress, were defrayed by executing rich men and confiscating their property.

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What is "defray" in Chinese?
"defray" in Chinese is 支付,付钱. defray means: To provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
How do you pronounce 支付,付钱?
"defray" in Chinese is 支付,付钱, pronounced "zhī fù , fù qián".
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