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
While class members could, in theory, continue selling their claims after that point, industry participants generally expect the market to dry up once buyers can no longer receive direct disbursements from the QSF.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The funds are often split into two disbursements — one for the fall semester and one for the spring.
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Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
As a result, the SBA authorized disbursements of about $29 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans and millions in other federal relief funds that the defendants allegedly spent on themselves, according to prosecutor Jonathan Bailyn.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Established in 1858, the Permanent School Fund provides annual disbursements to every public school district in the state.
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CBS News,
27 May 2026
The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The funds are often split into two disbursements — one for the fall semester and one for the spring.
—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
As a result, the SBA authorized disbursements of about $29 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans and millions in other federal relief funds that the defendants allegedly spent on themselves, according to prosecutor Jonathan Bailyn.
—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Established in 1858, the Permanent School Fund provides annual disbursements to every public school district in the state.
—
CBS News,
27 May 2026
The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.
—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
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Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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The White House’s Iran negotiations rely on the dollar’s leverage, but Tehran has blunted that weapon by using alternative financial architecture, The Wall Street Journal reported, including payments in yuan or cryptocurrency, and adopting a Chinese alternative to the Swift banking network.
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The payor would withhold distributions to protect itself from potential liability to the creditor.
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Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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In a district presentation the week school budgets were released this spring, principals were urged to tap any available dollars in the special funds containing parent fundraising, rental and other revenue before appealing their staffing allocations.
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As that ownership base matures — if corporate treasury adoption accelerates, if sovereign wealth funds make meaningful allocations, if Bitcoin ETFs achieve the same kind of institutional bedrock that gold ETFs have — the price behavior during stress events may change.
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The measure could incentivize Democrats to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
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While numerous vendors, tools and methods reportedly indicate that employers can realize quantifiable reductions in healthcare costs, these expenditures are still increasing.
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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