disbursed; disbursing
1
a
: to pay out : expend especially from a fund
disburse money
b
: to make a payment in settlement of
disburse a bill
2
disburser
noun
Examples of disburse in a Sentence
The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.
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Any funds disbursed from Nick's trust would have required the approval of the trustee.
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Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
According to the petition, Kanin has already made clear that no part of the Reiner Family Trusts will be disbursed to Nick Reiner until after the criminal case is resolved.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
Kaufmyn was found guilty of interfering with a business, trespassing with intent to interfere with a business, unlawful assembly and refusal to disburse at a riot.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The state has approved $147 million in immigration enforcement grants and disbursed almost $5 million to 25 local law enforcement agencies, according to Transparency Florida, a state website that tracks government spending.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
According to the petition, Kanin has already made clear that no part of the Reiner Family Trusts will be disbursed to Nick Reiner until after the criminal case is resolved.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
Kaufmyn was found guilty of interfering with a business, trespassing with intent to interfere with a business, unlawful assembly and refusal to disburse at a riot.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The state has approved $147 million in immigration enforcement grants and disbursed almost $5 million to 25 local law enforcement agencies, according to Transparency Florida, a state website that tracks government spending.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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