as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disbursed
Though Walz was reportedly supportive of providing funding to better secure schools, no resources were disbursed for that purpose.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the funds are disbursed, the borrower begins making regular monthly payments that include a portion of the principal plus interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Notably, the guidance clarifies that the Direct consolidation loan must be disbursed prior to July 1, 2026.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Typically, a pay adjustment for state employees authorized in the budget would then require another approval by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations in order to be disbursed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted $60,000 grant, to be disbursed over a five-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2025
The recipients of that money disagree, saying the bulk of the money had already been disbursed and is not affected by the law.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Funds for this school year have been disbursed to colleges across the country, but the grant program’s future is not certain.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the funds are disbursed, the borrower begins making regular monthly payments that include a portion of the principal plus interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Notably, the guidance clarifies that the Direct consolidation loan must be disbursed prior to July 1, 2026.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Typically, a pay adjustment for state employees authorized in the budget would then require another approval by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations in order to be disbursed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted $60,000 grant, to be disbursed over a five-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2025
The recipients of that money disagree, saying the bulk of the money had already been disbursed and is not affected by the law.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Funds for this school year have been disbursed to colleges across the country, but the grant program’s future is not certain.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursed
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disbursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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