Synonyms of disbursing

disbursing

verb

present participle of disburse

as in paying

to hand over or use up in payment

the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• spending
• giving
• expending
• laying out
• outlaying
• dropping
• shelling out
• forking (over, out, or up)
• wasting
• dissipating
• raining
• lavishing
• squandering
• blowing
• running through
• throwing away
• frittering (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saving
• securing
• making
• acquiring
• procuring
• earning
• winning
• gaining
• hoarding
• realizing
• laying up
• caching
• garnering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disbursing

Congress should fund that capacity and require clear schedules for resolving interrupted awards and disbursing recovery support. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Fitzpatrick has also unleashed a wave of spending in the race already, disbursing nearly $5 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Kojo Busia, a former senior official at the UN Economic Commission for Africa, told Semafor the responsibility for disbursing funds also fell on international development partners. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

According to publicly available records, the organization did not register with the California Attorney General — a legal requirement for nonprofits soliciting or disbursing charitable funds — until July 2024. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The agency spent $34 million renovating the facility, known as BARC, disbursing money for it as recently as 2023, according to contract details. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Kashcade unlocks that refund early, disbursing loans of as much as 80% of the refund amount. — John Kang, Forbes.com, 27 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. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026