as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disbursing
Kashcade unlocks that refund early, disbursing loans of as much as 80% of the refund amount.
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John Kang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Fitzpatrick, a Republican, and Democrat Suozzi introduced a bill that would prevent the fund from disbursing any payments.
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Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
If the Biennale reverses course on Russia’s inclusion, the commission will almost certainly move forward with disbursing the grant.
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MaximilÃano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Despite the crisis, some local governments are only now preparing to begin disbursing funds to community groups that help those battling addiction.
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CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
The federal government stopped disbursing billions of dollars that local communities had already been promised for projects, and also stopped processing new applications for money.
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Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
After disbursing some of the proceeds to half siblings, the twins each walked away with $700,000.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
So Joe met with the doctors every day and took charge of disbursing Paul’s medical information to our big, grieving family.
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Christina Kovac,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Fitzpatrick, a Republican, and Democrat Suozzi introduced a bill that would prevent the fund from disbursing any payments.
—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
If the Biennale reverses course on Russia’s inclusion, the commission will almost certainly move forward with disbursing the grant.
—
MaximilÃano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Despite the crisis, some local governments are only now preparing to begin disbursing funds to community groups that help those battling addiction.
—
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
The federal government stopped disbursing billions of dollars that local communities had already been promised for projects, and also stopped processing new applications for money.
—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
After disbursing some of the proceeds to half siblings, the twins each walked away with $700,000.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
So Joe met with the doctors every day and took charge of disbursing Paul’s medical information to our big, grieving family.
—
Christina Kovac,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursing
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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“Disbursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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