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 final cohort is the smallest and includes Mauritius and Rwanda, which are both seeking an external lifeline from the International Monetary Fund or sovereign partners such as India, assuming that international disbursements or alternative supply chains will save the day.
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Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to a ProPublica database, the Hall Family Foundation had over $47 million in charitable disbursements in 2024.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The disbursements come as California energy bills keep rising.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to a ProPublica database, the Hall Family Foundation had over $47 million in charitable disbursements in 2024.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The disbursements come as California energy bills keep rising.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
Noun
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Sun’s attorney, Wilson Carroll, argued that with rising operations expenses and the amount the company pours back into the property, the increases were fair.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The bill, which passed the House 78-32 last month, would allow the Bears to make special payments to local governments in lieu of higher property taxes as part of a bid to build a multibillion-dollar stadium.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The Commanders’ foundation primarily handles community initiatives such as clothing drives, holiday food distributions, and community events, and does not operate golf courses or other properties.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Fairley received $1,061,869, which included pension distributions upon his retirement.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Beyond salaries, the overall compensation for state employees includes overtime and pensions as part of the costs in the $27 billion annual budget.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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That case was resolved the following year outside of court, and both parties asked the court to dismiss the case, with each school paying its own legal costs and attorneys’ fees.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Cities that consistently fail RHNA allocations will face consequences.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donated $500,000 towards the construction, and the city is using $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and remaining funds from Gary community development and animal shelter allocations to pay for the project.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That would represent growth of 66% in capital expenditures for the year—an additional $200 billion—over 2025, Samik Chatterjee and his colleagues estimate.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Burry, an accountant with Whittlesey who was reviewing Blue Hills expenditures, emailed Gallon-Clark in March 2024 to flag several potential issues with one of the two $600,000 payments that Cicero’s businesses received.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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