DISBURSE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

disburse

verb

dis-ˈbərs

Definition of disburse

as in to pay

to hand over or use up in payment the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

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Recent Examples of disburse The organization disburses the funds as grants for projects, including trail maintenance, emergency first responder training and equipment, avalanche forecasting and more, according to its website. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 When will the payments go out and how will they be disbursed? — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Grant money will be disbursed annually through partners in each borough, who will then distribute the funds to artists, collectives, and small nonprofits. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026 The city still hasn’t executed the grant agreement or disbursed the money, according to Charlotte spokesperson Jason Schneider. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disburse

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Benton County will pay $1,014,312 annually, Gentry will pay $195,140, Cave Springs will pay $165,500, and Decatur will pay $94,568.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
As rocket launches increase, researchers are paying closer attention to this danger.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of pay

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His campaign spent about $1 million to air two versions of the same ad, lower than the $4 million amount that was previously reported.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

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Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
With a chance to steal the game, Wyatt was called for holding and the clock ran out, giving Arlington Heights a 27-22 victory Friday at Farrington Field in a thriller.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026

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