1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country
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Recent Examples of disbursement
Established in 1858, the Permanent School Fund provides annual disbursements to every public school district in the state.
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CBS News,
27 May 2026
The title segment of the business provides protection against losses over real estate disputes, and provides escrow closing and construction disbursement services.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
CBS News,
27 May 2026
The title segment of the business provides protection against losses over real estate disputes, and provides escrow closing and construction disbursement services.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Everyone on the trip can collaborate to build the perfect itinerary, easily share flight details, create checklists, and keep track of expenses and who owes what.
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MetLife is poised to lead the industry in margin expansion (20–25 bps annually) by keeping expense growth firmly below revenue gains.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Her curriculum is built around the details that working producers confront every day, from insurance requirements and safety planning to investor conversations and distribution readiness.
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Rivian opened a 480,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Metro Air Park in 2025, and has service centers in West Sacramento and Rocklin.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The dimension that does the most good is the one leaders are most reluctant to give, because choice costs authority while enjoyment costs only money.
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
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Reevaluate resource allocation as Mercury stations retrograde under a Capricorn full moon.
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The company has significant operating challenges, too much debt, and years of poor capital allocation.
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Morgan Stanley sees shortages for memory on core components like DRAM and NAND overshadowing potential drags on the stock in the form of higher capital expenditures or limited disclosure on customer deals.
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But in most of the country, the AI infrastructure boom has likely had a more marginal impact on electricity prices compared to grid damage sustained by extreme weather events or the costs of utility companies’ capital expenditures that are passed on to consumers.
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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