disburses

verb

Definition of disbursesnext
present tense third-person singular of disburse
as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

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  1. pays
  2. spends
  3. gives
Verb
  • The 2025 re-edition pays tribute to the original collaboration, bringing back beloved motifs like the Monogram Multicolore, Cherry Blossom, and Superflat Panda.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Cruise is his passenger, a ruthless hitman who pays Fox to drive him around wiping out targets.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of pays
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  • Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • America spends more on health care than its peer countries—but lags them on measures like life expectancy.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spends
Verb
  • Sunday gives these coaches one final chance to coax their teams toward strong performances.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of gives
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disbursements

disburses

disbursing

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