disbursement

noun dis·burse·ment \ -ˈbərs-mənt \

Definition of disbursement

: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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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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That could include increasing or speeding up disbursements of $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to the companies behind the nuclear plant, the people said.

— ari natter, Bloomberg.com, "The U.S. Nuclear Industry’s Last Hope Seeks Help From Trump," 11 Aug. 2017
Recent disbursements of U.S. aid dollars that appear to have essentially bypassed the Christians again have not done anything to encourage hope for their resettlement.

— thomas s. hibbs, National Review, "Facing Extinction, Iraqi Christians Look to America," 28 July 2017
Durden oversaw the disbursement of funds from the center to Iacobelli, Morgan and Holieifled, according to the indictment.

— Detroit Free Press, "A look at the key players snared in UAW/Fiat Chrysler indictment," 26 July 2017
In her new office, Patton will oversee the disbursement of billions of dollars in federal housing funds to the states in which the president’s company owns the most property.

— jeremy venook, The Atlantic, "Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Vancouver Edition," 13 July 2017
According to the GAO's new report, Lifeline households numbered 12.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2016, with disbursements of about $1.5 billion.

— mike snider, USA TODAY, "FCC's Lifeline program has 'massive fraud'," 29 June 2017
Primary duties include: auction/raffle item procurement and categorization, volunteer coordination, marketing and promotion, catering coordination, ticket sales, tracking and disbursement, assist with event conceptualization, post event follow up.

— nathan paige, cleveland.com, "Business Volunteers Unlimited: Opportunities for the week of June 28, 2017," 28 June 2017
Charter Oak Awards Scholarships WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union awarded $96,000 in college scholarships, the largest disbursement in the credit union's history, during a private reception at its headquarters on Tuesday, May 30.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Killingly Edition," 27 June 2017
Charter Oak Awards Scholarships WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union awarded $96,000 in college scholarships, the largest disbursement in the credit union's history, during a private reception at its headquarters on Tuesday, May 30.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Killingly Edition," 27 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of disbursement

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Synonyms

charge, cost, expense, expenditure, outgo, outlay

Antonyms

nonpayment

Related Words

overhead; outflow; pocket money, spending money; price, rate, tab, tariff, toll

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underpayment

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

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