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

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Recent Examples of disbursing 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursing
  1. paying
  2. spending
  3. giving
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  • Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of paying
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  • Originally from Mexico, Casillas immigrated to the United States at age 20 and has now been here for 50 years, spending decades building relationships within the community.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Later, after Nicole and her mother moved to other parts of the city, Nicole began spending time in Kensington, and Diane eventually moved there to be near her, Halloran-Koren said.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spending
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  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Disbursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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