1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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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
Responsibilities that extend to the disbursement of that equity and the co-ownership role to which recipients of that equity are entitled.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump donated $25,000 through a nonprofit charity, a disbursement in violation of federal tax law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Repayment terms begin immediately upon disbursement of funds.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Trump donated $25,000 through a nonprofit charity, a disbursement in violation of federal tax law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Repayment terms begin immediately upon disbursement of funds.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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The victim’s family launched an online fundraiser to help pay his funeral expenses.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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One alderman who employs pension-eligible part-time staffers showed the Tribune ward expense reports from 2024 and 2025 that did not account for their pension costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eligible users should have received a notice in the mail or email containing a notice ID and a confirmation code, which is needed when selecting a payment method online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since the 2018 reforms began requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to report awards and settlements related to formal complaints, there have been eight payments made by House members' offices, totaling just over $400,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Palace has canceled the New York City release for its Nike Air Max 95 collaboration after two people were arrested for assault Thursday during wristband distribution.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was employed by NFI Industries, a third-party distribution company for Kimberly-Clark products, fire officials said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Mar. 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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Imagine a company town hall where frontline workers ask about capital allocation and middle managers offer ideas on long-term strategy.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Race discrimination in allocation of scholarships and internships has been a significant problem.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is the first time in the past 70 years where American consumers are spending more money on all 12 major monthly expenditures at once—health care, local taxes, debt service, food, housing, transportation, utilities, insurance, entertainment, mobile, clothes, and education—Flickinger said.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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