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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Prize will be disbursed within a reasonable time after sweepstakes closing and prize winner acceptance, subject to coordination with the applicable prize providers and prize element providers.
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AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Simmons said while the suit moves through the court system, Evanston will continue to disburse reparations as planned.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Any funds disbursed from Nick's trust would have required the approval of the trustee.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Simmons said while the suit moves through the court system, Evanston will continue to disburse reparations as planned.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Any funds disbursed from Nick's trust would have required the approval of the trustee.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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