1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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2
as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country
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Recent Examples of disbursement
Payments and interest do not begin accruing until 12 months after initial disbursement.
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The federal grant was announced in 2023, but it's taken two years to get projects in local communities lined up for disbursement of those funds.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Advance fees depend on the type of EWA disbursement.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The federal grant was announced in 2023, but it's taken two years to get projects in local communities lined up for disbursement of those funds.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Advance fees depend on the type of EWA disbursement.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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For the full year 2026, the team expects total expenses to be between $162 billion and $169 billion, significantly above the $150 billion analyst estimate.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Building a website, creating professional product imagery, testing ideas, and running marketing campaigns can all be done without agencies or large upfront expenses.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The company’s rapid integration technique is quick, low-cost and effective.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many owners in the association want to increase the unit percentage of the large unit so as to see a more equitable allocation of assessments.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rather than reacting to headlines, investors may benefit from rebalancing portfolios, revisiting allocations, and staying focused on long-term goals.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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About half of the county’s expenditure will help pay for tiny homes for the site and improvements such as wastewater treatment, parking, paths, decks and fencing.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Markets have grown increasingly skeptical about whether surging capital expenditure by hyperscalers will continue to translate into earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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