1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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2
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 first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, the first such disbursements under the agency's new paperless policy.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to working capital financing, bridge loans can be used to fill short-term or one-time gaps caused by delays in disbursements for committed funding or payment for services delivered.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Social Security recipients will experience a complete transition from paper check disbursements to electronic payments, starting at the end of September.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Krogan took a more aggressive view, arguing that administration officials responsible for holding back disbursements while under contempt could eventually face jail time until the funding is released.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
One of the most impactful changes to the CTC during the pandemic was the shift from lump-sum payments at tax filing time to monthly disbursements.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Those disbursements are currently on hold.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The outcome of this hearing will determine the final disbursements of the settlement payments and any further actions required by ParkMobile in response to the breach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Globally, the executive order mandating a 90-day suspension of foreign aid disbursements, and subsequently delayed by a Federal Court, already disrupted dispensing HIV medications to millions of people in poor countries.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to working capital financing, bridge loans can be used to fill short-term or one-time gaps caused by delays in disbursements for committed funding or payment for services delivered.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Social Security recipients will experience a complete transition from paper check disbursements to electronic payments, starting at the end of September.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Krogan took a more aggressive view, arguing that administration officials responsible for holding back disbursements while under contempt could eventually face jail time until the funding is released.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
One of the most impactful changes to the CTC during the pandemic was the shift from lump-sum payments at tax filing time to monthly disbursements.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Those disbursements are currently on hold.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The outcome of this hearing will determine the final disbursements of the settlement payments and any further actions required by ParkMobile in response to the breach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Globally, the executive order mandating a 90-day suspension of foreign aid disbursements, and subsequently delayed by a Federal Court, already disrupted dispensing HIV medications to millions of people in poor countries.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
Noun
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Meanwhile, Landon said, the expenses continue to pile up, from labor and equipment to facilities.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Positive word-of-mouth is key to inspiring the level of staying power that’ll be needed to justify the studio’s sky-high expenses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their total charitable distributions now exceed $20 million, with 100% of every dollar raised going to needy recipients.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those waiting for mortgage rates to fall further may have already missed their chance, as borrowing costs have started to tick higher again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Property tax debacle White contends that he’s been unfairly scapegoated for county disputes including over federal funding allocations, residential and commercial property valuations and the 2025 budget freeze.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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For instance, private equity assets account for roughly 14% of US pension fund portfolios, today, European pension fund’s PE allocations are a fraction of this.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But while manufacturers expect revenues and productivity to increase, the survey shows uncertain market conditions slow capital expenditures.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, the personal consumption expenditures price index showed that consumer spending stayed strong even as inflation remains stubbornly elevated and the cost of food and other goods continues to rise.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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