disbursed; disbursing
1
a
: to pay out : expend especially from a fund
disburse money
b
: to make a payment in settlement of
disburse a bill
2
disburser
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disburse in a Sentence
The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 2015 Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act established the US Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, whose funds can be disbursed to victims and the families of deceased victims following the ruling of a US district court.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 1 July 2024
Pending board approval, money will also be disbursed to 14 community groups that support nonviolence initiatives, mental health concerns, and first responders, Mashek said.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
In 2006, Warren Buffett entrusted the couple with more than $30 billion to disburse.
—Belinda Luscombe / Kirkland, TIME, 18 June 2024
How ‘easy money’ from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters
Sheppard’s loan applications were in the $150,000 range, reviewed by three lenders and disbursed during the pandemic, according to an indictment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 1 July 2024
Pending board approval, money will also be disbursed to 14 community groups that support nonviolence initiatives, mental health concerns, and first responders, Mashek said.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
In 2006, Warren Buffett entrusted the couple with more than $30 billion to disburse.
—Belinda Luscombe / Kirkland, TIME, 18 June 2024
How ‘easy money’ from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters
Sheppard’s loan applications were in the $150,000 range, reviewed by three lenders and disbursed during the pandemic, according to an indictment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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