1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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2
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
Payments and interest do not begin accruing until 12 months after initial disbursement.
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The federal grant was announced in 2023, but it's taken two years to get projects in local communities lined up for disbursement of those funds.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Advance fees depend on the type of EWA disbursement.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The federal grant was announced in 2023, but it's taken two years to get projects in local communities lined up for disbursement of those funds.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Advance fees depend on the type of EWA disbursement.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Instead, the utility will be allowed to spread the expense recovery over an entire hunk of the Midwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet also said its research and development expenses went up by 42%, driven by compensation for AI talent and supporting Waymo.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to learn how billions in taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments—and whether Congress can rein in the waste.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions are behind on loan payments and at risk of default this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that regardless of short-term stock fluctuations in software companies, the capital expenditure on the physical hardware and facilities required to run them is locked in, providing a floor for economic activity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stocks sold off last week as the latest quarterly reports from Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon and Alphabet revealed stepped up capital expenditure plans that revived worries about the spending if AI fails to become profitable.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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