disbursement

dis·burse·ment

noun \-ˈbərs-mənt\

Definition of DISBURSEMENT

: the act of disbursing; also : funds paid out

Examples of DISBURSEMENT

1. <substantial disbursements for research and development>
2. <the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers>

First Known Use of DISBURSEMENT

1596

Related to DISBURSEMENT

Synonyms: charge, cost, expense, expenditure, outgo, outlay

Antonyms: nonpayment

Related Words: overhead; outflow; pocket money, spending money; price, rate, tab, tariff, toll

Near Antonyms: underpayment

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Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with DISBURSEMENT

amercement