DISBURSEMENT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

disbursement

noun

dis-ˈbərs-mənt

Definition of disbursement

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 Under this contract, the district has the authority to make contributions and request disbursements. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The state financial watchdog attributed the disbursement problems to administrative delays, weak project management, and late counterpart funding from the Congolese government. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Interest does not accrue and payments are not due until 12 months after the first loan disbursement. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 CalPERS spokesperson Amy Morgan said the disbursement has been finalized, though the check has not yet been sent. — Chaewon Chung updated August 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbursement

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Noun

These are big numbers, growing fast on the liability side of the balance sheet and on the expense side of the income statement.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The sticker price also excludes the follow-up imaging, specialist visits and biopsies that incidental findings often trigger, expenses that can quickly outstrip the original scan.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

The employee stated Hehenberger and CMS Chief Financial Officer Kelly Kluttz advised her a contract would be necessary moving forward for the payments to be in compliance.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, the Legislature passed a bill from Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, closing a loophole in the 2023 law by requiring campaigns — not just influencers — to disclose any payments to influencers.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of payment

Noun

Media distribution can affect the exposure available to a sponsor.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

In April, the SPLC was charged as an organization with bank fraud and money laundering offenses related to its paying of informants to infiltrate hate groups.

— Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The affordability crisis extends to healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs.

— Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of paying

Noun

Automation can take over repetitive and physically demanding tasks, while AI can help warehouse leaders make better decisions about inventory, labor, order prioritization, and resource allocation.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
In 2021, state and regional officials determined that about 2,200 very low-income housing units and about 1,300 low-income units were needed to meet the city’s regional housing allocation.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocation

Noun

In 2011, Kobach was fined $5,000 by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission — KPDC’s precursor — for inaccurately reporting more than $75,000 in contributions and expenditures during the 2010 election.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The legislature knew a Medicaid reckoning was coming and created an interim committee to rein in expenditures.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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