Synonyms of disbursed

disbursed

verb

past tense of disburse

as in paid

to hand over or use up in payment

the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• spent
• expended
• gave
• laid out
• outlaid
• forked (over, out, or up)
• dropped
• shelled out
• lavished
• wasted
• rained
• dissipated
• squandered
• frittered (away)
• threw away
• blew
• ran through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saved
• secured
• acquired
• made
• earned
• procured
• laid up
• hoarded
• realized
• won
• gained
• cached
• garnered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disbursed

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

In addition, your loans must have been disbursed on or after July 1, 2012, Kantrowitz said. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Once approved, the funding would be disbursed upfront for pre-development costs including architectural design, civil engineering services, legal fees, development services and other consulting services. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Black said the financing is subject to multiple conditions before money can be disbursed. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The program still requires approval from the IMF’s executive board before funds can be disbursed. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

So far, about $147 million of that money has been approved for grants, but only $21 million has been disbursed. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

In most cases, your student loans are disbursed to your school at the beginning of the semester, although some private lenders might send the money to you first. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026