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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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McGuire’s first encounter with ADP came 26 years ago when, as a seasoned accountant and finance executive at Black & Decker, he was fascinated by ADP’s unique money movement operation, where the company managed the collection and disbursement of client funds for payroll and taxes.
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Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Creeden’s salary and disbursements were listed as $438,878.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Specifically, a look at the effects of EITC disbursements on crime rates in major U.S. cities like Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles found evidence of burglary and robbery rates decreasing significantly in the week of and three weeks following disbursements.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Tuesday, authorizing the disbursement of aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Creeden’s salary and disbursements were listed as $438,878.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Specifically, a look at the effects of EITC disbursements on crime rates in major U.S. cities like Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles found evidence of burglary and robbery rates decreasing significantly in the week of and three weeks following disbursements.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Tuesday, authorizing the disbursement of aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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