disbursement

noun

dis·​burse·​ment dis-ˈbərs-mənt How to pronounce disbursement (audio)
: the act of paying out money especially from a fund : the act of disbursing
the disbursement of government funds
also : funds paid out
received monthly disbursements

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Disbursement was minted in English in the late 16th century by melding the noun suffix -ment with the verb disburse (which in turn comes, in part, from the Medieval Latin word bursa, meaning “money bag”). During the 16th and 17th centuries, deburse, depurse, and dispurse were deposited in the English language bank as synonyms of disburse. Deburse and depurse were also used respectively to form debursement and depursement, but these synonyms of disburse and disbursement all quickly declined in value and were never redeemed.

Examples of disbursement in a Sentence

substantial disbursements for research and development the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting related to cash disbursements in its Credit Builder Loan product. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either an electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 The timing of the loan’s disbursement has been called into question, coming about two weeks before the presidential election between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. Aamer Madhani and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 On the other hand, Ukraine risks losing an anticipated $4.25 billion in E.U. funding due to delays in enacting legislative reforms related to corruption, which could delay disbursement until next year. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disbursement 

Word History

Etymology

disburse + -ment, perhaps after Middle French desboursement

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disbursement was circa 1599

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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbursement. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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disbursement

noun
dis·​burse·​ment dis-ˈbər-smənt How to pronounce disbursement (audio)
: the act of disbursing
also : funds paid out

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