as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disburse
Use Payments as a Competitive Advantage Invoice faster, settle sooner, and disburse smarter.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Once the funds are disbursed, the borrower begins making regular monthly payments that include a portion of the principal plus interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The city receives about a quarter of the surplus total and must disburse the rest back to other taxing districts.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Typically, a pay adjustment for state employees authorized in the budget would then require another approval by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations in order to be disbursed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Once the funds are disbursed, the borrower begins making regular monthly payments that include a portion of the principal plus interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The city receives about a quarter of the surplus total and must disburse the rest back to other taxing districts.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Typically, a pay adjustment for state employees authorized in the budget would then require another approval by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations in order to be disbursed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disburse
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In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The buyers also agree to pay those growers a small premium that is passed down to their workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bobenmoyer spent seven years as a dental assistant.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Austin, renters typically spent less than 20 percent of their median income on rent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The app gives owners the option to connect with the owners of their canine's relative, to exchange information about their pets or schedule a playdate.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburse. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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