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
The state agency has also disbursed funds to schools for special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
One round of payments was disbursed, but farmers are waiting on a second round of payments and approximately $10 million in remaining funds is projected to be distributed to Arkansas farmers for losses triggered in 2024, Biram said.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
In order to fund the government, every year, Congress must pass legislation dictating how funds are to be disbursed.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Pell Grants and Direct Loans will still be disbursed, but borrowers must continue making payments.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Fei Mu Awards, for emerging filmmakers making films in the Chinese language are disbursed to selections in the festival’s Hidden Dragons strand.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
More than $250,000 has been disbursed to 800-plus antifascists from 26 countries since the bail fund’s establishment in 2015.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
In all, investigators say that Robinson's scheme caused more than $16 million in student aid to be awarded, about $10 million of which was disbursed.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Budd’s office announced that the Department of Homeland Security disbursed more than $64 million.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
One round of payments was disbursed, but farmers are waiting on a second round of payments and approximately $10 million in remaining funds is projected to be distributed to Arkansas farmers for losses triggered in 2024, Biram said.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
In order to fund the government, every year, Congress must pass legislation dictating how funds are to be disbursed.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Pell Grants and Direct Loans will still be disbursed, but borrowers must continue making payments.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Fei Mu Awards, for emerging filmmakers making films in the Chinese language are disbursed to selections in the festival’s Hidden Dragons strand.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
More than $250,000 has been disbursed to 800-plus antifascists from 26 countries since the bail fund’s establishment in 2015.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
In all, investigators say that Robinson's scheme caused more than $16 million in student aid to be awarded, about $10 million of which was disbursed.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Budd’s office announced that the Department of Homeland Security disbursed more than $64 million.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursed
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With the ending of placements at the Civic and city-funded rooms in other CoLEAD shelters, safety ambassadors who were paid to quell the violence on Third Avenue turned to other shelter organizations.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Brighton paid second-tier Dutch club Breda less than £2million for the then 20-year-old in September 2020, with the potential for the fee to rise to nearly £3m with add-ons.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Disbursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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