disbursement

noun

dis-ˈbərs-mənt How to pronounce disbursement (audio)
Definition of disbursementnext
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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3
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 The controller’s office is responsible for the accounting and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The funding will come from federal disbursements sent to the county under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a program geared towards post-COVID relief. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Following a confusing rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s loan changes, some students couldn’t pay bills over summer, stoking fears about fall semester disbursements. — Erin Rode, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Under this contract, the district has the authority to make contributions and request disbursements. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
  1. expense
  2. payment
  3. distribution
  4. cost
  5. paying
  6. allocation
  7. expenditure
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Sherman, from September 2015 through May 2025, stole nearly $18 million from her employer to pay off her extravagant credit card expenses.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Seven Corners offers additional flexibility through its optional cancel-for-any-reason (CFAR) coverage, which can reimburse up to 75% of eligible nonrefundable expenses when travelers cancel for reasons that wouldn't otherwise qualify.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of expense
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  • Users can then ask follow-up questions to compare their spending with previous months, identify recurring payments or check how much money will remain before their next payday.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Neither the White House nor the Kremlin have disclosed whether the agreement was put in writing or revealed the price, payment terms or participating companies.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of payment
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  • The best short film and audience choice award winners will be announced on closing day, with the best short film winner receiving full funding from KlikFilm for the production and distribution of a debut feature.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The distribution of damage, the pace of decline, and even the molecular structure of amyloid filaments can vary.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Additionally, the grant will provide flexible funding to cover upfront project repair costs.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Volvo Penta said the actual maintenance requirements and costs would depend on how the machine is used.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cost
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  • In April, the SPLC was charged as an organization with bank fraud and money laundering offenses related to its paying of informants to infiltrate hate groups.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The affordability crisis extends to healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of paying
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  • In a Thursday flash poll of advisors from CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 and Financial Advisor Council, more than three-quarters of respondents said investors' first steps should be to check their allocation against their goals or stay the course.
    — Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Future Of Leadership As processing costs decline and technology becomes ubiquitous, executive leadership must view AI investments not as mere software acquisitions but as strategic allocations of human capital and process design.
    — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • Also cut its capital expenditure outlook in a disciplined move.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ugarte’s campaign also has received major outside support through independent expenditure committees, which have no contribution limit but aren’t allowed to coordinate with a candidate’s campaign.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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