1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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2
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
The shift toward electronic disbursement comes alongside ongoing changes to how SSA manages payment errors.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Fees Ascent does not charge any application, disbursement, prepayment or late fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 July 2025
The disbursement on July 1 was abruptly frozen the day prior.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Despite the earlier issues, recent disbursements for Head Start have improved and are now comparable to the same time last year, said Yasmina Vinci, executive director for the National Head Start Association.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Fees Ascent does not charge any application, disbursement, prepayment or late fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 July 2025
The disbursement on July 1 was abruptly frozen the day prior.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Despite the earlier issues, recent disbursements for Head Start have improved and are now comparable to the same time last year, said Yasmina Vinci, executive director for the National Head Start Association.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In most cases, at least 75% of federal funds must go directly to wages and benefits for participants, with the payments usually being made by the local and statewide organizations that recruit the participants and place them into host agencies.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alvarez is boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star, but his fight versus Crawford will eschew the PPV distribution format that can carry an $80 price tag for big bouts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seismic is managing domestic theatrical distribution, and P&A financing is being provided by SeaFilm Entertainment.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Alterations to production line arrangements, employee skill development, and pipeline software modifications necessitate extra budget allocations and time resources.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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New iterations of the research model down the road will include asset allocation to different sectors of commercial real estate.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the high capital expenditure required to fund its expansion could reduce cash flow and highlights the financial risks involved in its ambitious plans.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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City staffers will flag the council with an expenditures report when there’s $50,000 remaining in the defense fund, officials said, which is open to outside donations.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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