disbursement

noun dis·burse·ment \ -ˈbərs-mənt \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

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

Recent Examples of disbursement from the Web

The report also found that over the life of the fund, the District had failed to ensure that 80 percent of its annual disbursements were used to create affordable housing for the city’s poorest residents, as required by law.

— paul schwartzman, Washington Post, "Audit: DC agency used funding to house poor residents for other needs," 20 Mar. 2018
Starting next week, lawyers will be able to apply online to the NWLC to request disbursements, although many of the 500-plus attorney volunteers are already offering their services pro bono.

— rebecca sun, The Hollywood Reporter, "Time's Up, 60 Days In: "This Was Launched on the Carpet, But Was Never Intended to Live on the Carpet"," 2 Mar. 2018
In the lawsuit against Mortimer, Rowlette and her parents are requesting an amount in excess of $75,000 plus costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney fees and interest.

— jacqueline howard and mayra cuevas, CNN, "DNA test reveals fertility's doctor's dark secret, lawsuit alleges," 4 Apr. 2018
Danny Vinik published a devastating exposé in Politico showing that the Trump administration systematically favored Texas over Puerto Rico in the disbursement of hurricane relief.

— matthew yglesias, Vox, "Trump-era politics is a surreal nightmare and we can’t wake up," 30 Mar. 2018
The agreement also stated that the party understated contributions at the bingo games over 14 years by $4.4 million and disbursements of bingo prize money by $3.9 million.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Democratic party fined for campaign finance violations," 9 Mar. 2018
Nearly 70 percent of the fund’s disbursements were used for residents making up to $88,000, the audit found.

— paul schwartzman, Washington Post, "Audit: DC agency used funding to house poor residents for other needs," 20 Mar. 2018
Community meetings are beginning this summer and disbursements are likely to begin in fall.

— recode staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes on Recode Decode," 16 Mar. 2018
Last year, Alabama Democrats reported $306,862 in receipts, matched against disbursements of $235,338, according to Federal Election Commission data.

— john sharp, AL.com, "Alabama Democratic Party using ground troops to restore power following Jones win," 18 Feb. 2018

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