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
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
Noun
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Being able to drive himself to shows and avoid the expenses associated with sky-high gas prices, a tour bus, and a substantial road crew is a plus for an indie artist.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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In its first year, the new approach led Cigna to cut prior authorization requirements for tests and procedures by 15% and make changes to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, the company reported.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments and no path to PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As those distributions evolved, the system moved forward in time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The hydroponic farm will grow 10,000 pounds of produce annually for free community distributions with their partners at Gotham Park, which provides fresh produce to NYCHA houses.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In a recent blog post, Asha Sharma laid out many issues ranging from tiny division margins to exploding component costs, all balanced with its biggest gamer complaint, a lack of big Xbox first-party games, and namely big first-party games that are Xbox exclusives.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Gas prices have fallen toward $4 per gallon in recent weeks, nearing the milestone as oil costs have eased in response to negotiations between the United States and Iran.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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That triggered a wave of similar initiatives by politicians across America, many of whom would like similar ticket allocations.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The all-stock deal will add to SpaceX’s considerable AI capital expenditures.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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In many cases, economic impact studies are held up as justification for these expenditures.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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