as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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Recent Examples of disbursed
Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million people on specific Wednesdays, depending on birth date.
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Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
29 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The first tranche of the $4-billion payout — which amounts to roughly $600 million — is set to be disbursed to victims in the next week.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The program includes $25 billion to be disbursed equally among all 50 states, regardless of each state’s size or population.
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Kevin J. Bennett,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Before any money is disbursed, Westinghouse, project partners, and potential reactor owners must satisfy technical, legal, environmental, and financial requirements set by the Department of Energy.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Prize will be disbursed within a reasonable time after sweepstakes closing and prize winner acceptance, subject to coordination with the applicable prize providers and prize element providers.
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AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
Benefits are typically disbursed to nearly 74 million people on specific Wednesdays, depending on birth date.
—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
29 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The first tranche of the $4-billion payout — which amounts to roughly $600 million — is set to be disbursed to victims in the next week.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The program includes $25 billion to be disbursed equally among all 50 states, regardless of each state’s size or population.
—
Kevin J. Bennett,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Before any money is disbursed, Westinghouse, project partners, and potential reactor owners must satisfy technical, legal, environmental, and financial requirements set by the Department of Energy.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Prize will be disbursed within a reasonable time after sweepstakes closing and prize winner acceptance, subject to coordination with the applicable prize providers and prize element providers.
—
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursed
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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