1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country
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Recent Examples of disbursement
That team was lost in last week’s reorganization, along with another that handles disbursement of funds for 300 grants in more than 40 countries.
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Warren is not the first to warn against the impact that DOGE may be having on benefit disbursement.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
By comparison, Florida’s popular Bright Futures program — which is not based on income — funded 100% of eligible applicants with an average disbursement of $4,995.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s day-one pause on certain disbursements from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which earmarked $4 billion for water management in the region, is raising particular concern among stakeholders about the fate of key conservation projects that keep the Colorado River flowing.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Warren is not the first to warn against the impact that DOGE may be having on benefit disbursement.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
By comparison, Florida’s popular Bright Futures program — which is not based on income — funded 100% of eligible applicants with an average disbursement of $4,995.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s day-one pause on certain disbursements from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which earmarked $4 billion for water management in the region, is raising particular concern among stakeholders about the fate of key conservation projects that keep the Colorado River flowing.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Telefilm’s National Marketing Program covers up to 75% of promotional expenses for funded projects.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Families can order caskets and urns with next-day delivery, create obituaries with features like memory sharing, service details, and direct donations to charity or the bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Enable Google Autofill to save time on Android Enabling Google Autofill can save precious time by automatically filling in forms, passwords and payment details across apps and websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The venture comes with a development deal from BBC Studios, which provides first-look distribution rights in exchange for growth support.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Bell Media is handling international distribution rights.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The alarm rings familiar, and so does the cost of overreach.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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In 2008, the world learnt the cost of financial opacity the hard way.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Barely a month after the USF Board of Trustees formally approved the expenditure of $407 million for construction of its on-campus stadium, the athletic director who presided over the project’s evolution is leaving.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Instead, most expenditures were redirected toward essentials like housing, healthcare, and food.—
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CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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