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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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Recent Examples of disbursement
McMahon has argued that taxpayer dollars fueling the department should be returned to states for disbursement.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The federal proposal would slash disbursements to continuums of care and instead issue money to states as Emergency Solutions Grants, which are more restrictive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
And the impacts of these recent events could touch every aspect of student debt from disbursement to loan repayment and student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Furthermore, Trump’s freeze on disbursement of funds from Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act encompassed modernization projects at airports nationwide.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The federal proposal would slash disbursements to continuums of care and instead issue money to states as Emergency Solutions Grants, which are more restrictive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
And the impacts of these recent events could touch every aspect of student debt from disbursement to loan repayment and student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Furthermore, Trump’s freeze on disbursement of funds from Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act encompassed modernization projects at airports nationwide.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Under the program, up to five new housing projects restricted to those making between 60-100% of the area median income will be exempt from paying property taxes and state sales taxes on construction expenses in return for giving the DHA a small ownership stake in the real estate.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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In addition to the tax cuts, businesses (employers) will be permitted to continue writing off equipment costs and expenses in the first year of purchase.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The 940-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act blows out the federal deficit by extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and adding more costly goodies like no taxes on tips and overtime and even some car payments.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft, Visa, and Mastercard have invested in cloud infrastructure, payments, and talent development.—
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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In the month after Gov. Gavin Newsom called labor groups representing public employees back to the bargaining table, unions announced deals in which their members could continue working primarily from home for one more year to help California reduce its payroll cost.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Europe’s regulatory environment creates demand for solutions that can then be refined and scaled in markets like the U.S., while Japanese manufacturing expertise can help reduce costs once technologies are proven.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tariffs and the economic uncertainty haven’t impacted prices too deeply just yet, though May’s inflation inched up more than expected last month, reaching 2.7%, according to the core personal consumption expenditures index—excluding food and energy categories.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a May filing with the justices, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the government agrees that the expenditure limits violate the First Amendment by restricting parties' right to engage in political speech in coordination with their candidates.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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