defrayal

/di'freiəl/ Cách viết khác : (defrayment) /di'freimənt/

Thân thiện

The company's defrayal of the travel expenses was greatly appreciated.

Definition

Noun: The act of paying money, specifically for costs or expenses. It refers to the settlement or covering of a financial obligation.

Usage

"Defrayal" is a formal noun used to describe the action of paying money owed, particularly for expenses, costs, or charges. It is often used in financial, business, or official contexts.

Examples

• The company handled the defrayal of all travel expenses for the conference attendees.
• The defrayal of the legal fees was the responsibility of the losing party in the lawsuit.
• His duties included the defrayal of monthly utility bills for the building.

Advanced Usage

• "Defrayal of costs": A common collocation emphasizing the payment of specific expenses.
  • The grant ensures the defrayal of costs associated with the research project.

Variants and Related Words

• Defray (verb): To provide money to cover a cost or expense.
  • The scholarship will defray her tuition fees.
• Defrayment (noun): A less common synonym for "defrayal," identical in meaning.
  • The contract stipulated the prompt defrayment of all incurred expenses.

Synonyms

• Payment
• Settlement
• Discharge (of a debt)
• Remittance

Antonyms

• Nonpayment
• Default
• Withholding

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of paying money

Từ đồng nghĩa

• payment
• defrayment