disbursed; disbursing
1
a
: to pay out : expend especially from a fund
disburse money
b
: to make a payment in settlement of
disburse a bill
2
disburser
noun
Examples of disburse in a Sentence
The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.
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Commerce will disburse the funding from 2026 through 2028 based on milestones as USA Rare Earth implements its business plan, Chief Financial Officer Rob Steele told analysts on the call.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
If disbursed steadily, that would amount to nearly $29 billion annually—almost triple its recent funding levels.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The money also is disbursed by other branches of the military and departments of the government, which do not take stakes in the companies.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
If disbursed steadily, that would amount to nearly $29 billion annually—almost triple its recent funding levels.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The money also is disbursed by other branches of the military and departments of the government, which do not take stakes in the companies.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disburse
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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