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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An additional $5,000 per month will be disbursed to each lawmaker to pay for personal security through the end of the year.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
There’s ample reason to be concerned that the nonprofit has made the task of disbursing money to worthy causes too complicated and too expensive.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Beginning in July 2026, no new Grad PLUS loans will be disbursed.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Rehberg said the money won’t be disbursed until the initial $1.95 million phase of the work is complete.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
There’s ample reason to be concerned that the nonprofit has made the task of disbursing money to worthy causes too complicated and too expensive.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Beginning in July 2026, no new Grad PLUS loans will be disbursed.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Rehberg said the money won’t be disbursed until the initial $1.95 million phase of the work is complete.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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 8 Aug. 2025.
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