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
Amy Dolinky, technical adviser for opioid settlement funds planning and capacity building at the Michigan Association of Counties, told Bridge that some of the counties that had not spent opioid funds as of December have recently completed planning and are preparing to disburse money in 2026.
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CBS News, 18 May 2026
The city will disburse the loan in four installments during construction.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Office of Attorney General should utilize better software to manage collection of more funds and to disburse those funds more timely.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Boys and Girls Club of Ford Heights closed last summer, when its 21st Century Grant disbursed by the Illinois State Board of Education was cut by the federal government.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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CBS News, 18 May 2026
The city will disburse the loan in four installments during construction.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Office of Attorney General should utilize better software to manage collection of more funds and to disburse those funds more timely.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Boys and Girls Club of Ford Heights closed last summer, when its 21st Century Grant disbursed by the Illinois State Board of Education was cut by the federal government.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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The row between crypto companies and banks came down to whether those offering stablecoin accounts should be able to pay interest on deposits like traditional bank accounts, with banking groups warning that the stability of the financial system could be undermined as people move their money.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Further, current macroeconomic risks would call for more hedging, given that consumer sentiment may be pressured in the coming months by persistently higher oil prices, while decline in the savings rate could signal another sign of fragility, Murphy said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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