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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Some of the foreign aid disbursed in the second half of last year appears to have been straightforwardly treated as a bargaining chip.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Previously, $6 million was disbursed in smaller amounts to 47 different providers, Stephan said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Previously, $6 million was disbursed in smaller amounts to 47 different providers, Stephan said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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