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defray in Finnish

defray in Finnish is kattaa, kustantaa, maksaa — defray means to provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.

defray in Finnish

kattaa
verb
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
kustantaa
verb
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
maksaa
verb
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 Finnish?
"defray" in Finnish is kattaa, kustantaa, maksaa. defray means: To provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
Are there other ways to say "defray" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "defray": kattaa, kustantaa, maksaa.
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