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
dis·burs·er
-sə(r)
plural -s
: one that disburses
foundations and others disbursers of research money should deal directly with universities—
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Verb
The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Those claims caused the state health care program to disburse millions of dollars in reimbursements that were not authorized under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 June 2026
Benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million people on specific Wednesdays, depending on birth date.
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Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
29 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Verb
Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Those claims caused the state health care program to disburse millions of dollars in reimbursements that were not authorized under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 June 2026
Benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million people on specific Wednesdays, depending on birth date.
—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
29 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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