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
That’s why federal funds should be disbursed more strategically.
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Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, however, the workers were still not back on the job Monday morning since the money to pay them still hasn't been disbursed.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Some of the foreign aid disbursed in the second half of last year appears to have been straightforwardly treated as a bargaining chip.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Previously, $6 million was disbursed in smaller amounts to 47 different providers, Stephan said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
If disbursed steadily, that would amount to nearly $29 billion annually—almost triple its recent funding levels.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Those checks could cause some drug users to splurge and overdose, said Burke, who urged federal officials to think through how the money is disbursed.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Those checks could cause some drug users to splurge and overdose, said Burke, who urged federal officials to think through how the money is disbursed.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, however, the workers were still not back on the job Monday morning since the money to pay them still hasn't been disbursed.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Some of the foreign aid disbursed in the second half of last year appears to have been straightforwardly treated as a bargaining chip.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Previously, $6 million was disbursed in smaller amounts to 47 different providers, Stephan said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
If disbursed steadily, that would amount to nearly $29 billion annually—almost triple its recent funding levels.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Those checks could cause some drug users to splurge and overdose, said Burke, who urged federal officials to think through how the money is disbursed.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Each grant is valued up to a maximum of $750 and disbursed by the knowledgeable staff.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Those checks could cause some drug users to splurge and overdose, said Burke, who urged federal officials to think through how the money is disbursed.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursed
Verb
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Attorneys are expensive, while Lake County taxpayers paid for what many saw as a case of prosecutorial overreach.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ross already paid $7 million of Jalen Ramsey’s $26 million salary last season to facilitate a trade that helped Miami land Minkah Fitzpatrick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nebraska, meanwhile, has spent the last quarter-century chasing memories.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The nurses in the Pitt have spent the most time with Louie over the years, and his death would hit them hard.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disbursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursed. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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