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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
Noun
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Steady cash flow gives businesses the room to cover daily expenses, meet payroll, pay suppliers and plan with confidence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Scholarships and loans that cover the cost of tuition may not stretch far enough for expenses like housing, transportation, meals, books and computers.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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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It’s called the reduction of expenditures.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The legislation would only allow an audit of the limited records the Supreme Judicial Court outlined in its recent order – the adoption of the official budget by both chambers, expenditures, joint legislative operations, and monetary settlement agreements, all dating back to 2021.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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