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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
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.
—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
There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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
There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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This free feature will pull in any rent, mortgage, utility and other on-time payments into your credit report, giving it a boost.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The bottom line The required minimum distributions tied to your retirement accounts aren't optional.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Short-term competitive pressure, profit-seeking, and political convenience are driving regulatory decisions whose costs will be borne by everyone — not just the banks and their shareholders.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In several instances, the Tribune found, the private guardian and its lawyers billed the former hospital patients for thousands of dollars in fees on top of hefty nursing home costs, quickly draining lifelong savings.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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For those looking to play an oversold bounce, this hedge provides the psychological and financial buffer needed to actively add structural tech equity allocations on deeper pullbacks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Wealthy Americans also increased their equity allocations last year by about 5 percentage points, from 22% to 27% of their portfolios, boosting their wealth, Capgemini said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Currently, that revenue is used to fund various general fund expenditures, like public safety, mass transit, and capital improvement.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Finance chiefs at five of the giant hyperscalers—Meta’s Susan Li, Microsoft’s Amy Hood, Alphabet’s Anat Ashkenazi, Oracle’s Hilary Maxson, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar—are collectively overseeing hundreds of billions in capital expenditures.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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