1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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as in payments
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 distributions
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 disbursements
The plea agreement further states that from March 2020 to March 2022, Hallford and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funds and received three separate disbursements from the SBA, totaling $882,300.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 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
Those disbursements would traditionally happen around August and September.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
And disbursements from the accounts will be subject to taxes.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Her six-person staff fed 100 to 110 families a day in October as a federal budget stalemate threatened CalFresh disbursements.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 12 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
Next month’s disbursements are expected to arrive without issue, state officials said.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The states argue that the USDA’s shifting instructions—first reducing payments by 50 percent and then by 35 percent—create serious administrative risks that could lead to incorrect or delayed food-aid disbursements.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 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
Those disbursements would traditionally happen around August and September.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
And disbursements from the accounts will be subject to taxes.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Her six-person staff fed 100 to 110 families a day in October as a federal budget stalemate threatened CalFresh disbursements.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 12 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
Next month’s disbursements are expected to arrive without issue, state officials said.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The states argue that the USDA’s shifting instructions—first reducing payments by 50 percent and then by 35 percent—create serious administrative risks that could lead to incorrect or delayed food-aid disbursements.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traditional IRAs require distributions starting at age 73.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Future required distributions from traditional accounts increase your taxable income in later years, potentially increasing the portion of Social Security benefits subject to tax.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the government ordered energy-saving measures for a one-month period, including early closing times for most commercial establishments as well as reductions in street lighting and allocations for government vehicles.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But transportation costs are still the second-largest household cost after housing, averaging 17% of expenditures, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, between 2014 and 2018, PBMs’ share of insulin expenditures nearly tripled with no overall savings to payers.—
Neeraj Sood,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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