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

Getty Images Auto loans are fixed once disbursed, but a Fed rate hike could push up rates on new loans at a time when car buyers are already struggling to keep up with large monthly loan payments. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 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

Social Security benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million beneficiaries on Wednesdays, but your exact payment date depends on your birth date. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

In old common law, a testament contained a person’s instructions about how personal property was to be disbursed, while directions about real estate were contained in a will. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

That criticism prompted the finance ministry to publish an update earlier this month showing that about $137 million had already been disbursed to three projects. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

With home equity loan funds being disbursed via a lump sum, you'll be expected to begin making full repayments almost immediately, too. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

That windfall has been disbursed to importers, leaving companies to decide whether to pass any of it along to consumers. — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026