as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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The Trump administration was accused of breaking the law in a recent lawsuit after taking down a website meant to show the public how federal funding is disbursed to agencies.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
But according to testimony at last Thursday’s full council meeting, those funds were never disbursed to Community Builders.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The funds will be disbursed after the program ends in August.
—Sofia Joucovsky, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Part of the funds will be disbursed when the plan becomes effective and the rest will be paid on a tiered schedule, depending on the outcome of negotiations with insurers.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
But according to testimony at last Thursday’s full council meeting, those funds were never disbursed to Community Builders.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The funds will be disbursed after the program ends in August.
—Sofia Joucovsky, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Part of the funds will be disbursed when the plan becomes effective and the rest will be paid on a tiered schedule, depending on the outcome of negotiations with insurers.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Patients using these applications often pay a subscription fee, which insurance may partly cover, for regular sessions and contact with therapists.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Between purchasing formal wear and writing checks for graduates, buying teachers’ and coaches’ gifts, paying summer class and clinic registration fees, and making down payments on hotels and booking airfare for summer travel, December seems like a light month!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Residents of the 8th Congressional District spend an average of 13% of their household income on energy — the highest in the state, according to Department of Commerce data.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Each team is given an equal budget and must strategically acquire the most valuable prizes, all while aiming to reach the final round and claim the grand prize.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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