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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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Numerous reasons exist for why getting a driver’s license is either more challenging today or may not provide sufficient benefits, including the licensing process, the expense of vehicle ownership and maintenance and safety concerns.—
Selika Josiah Talbott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Despite the costs of containment, USDA economists estimate that maintaining the eradication program delivers annual economic benefits exceeding $1 billion—far outweighing the expense of operations like the COPEG fly factory in Panama.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The biggest drawdowns on those reserves were to make extra pension payments designed to keep the four major pension funds afloat and reduce payments in the long term.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The conflict escalated rapidly after Canada's Finance Department confirmed Friday that companies would still be required to make their first digital tax payments Monday, despite ongoing negotiations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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At $299 for the 128GB model (and $399 for 256GB), the headset offers many of the same capabilities as its higher-end sibling, the Meta Quest 3, at nearly half the cost.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
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 7 Jul. 2025.
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