1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disbursement
The final cohort is the smallest and includes Mauritius and Rwanda, which are both seeking an external lifeline from the International Monetary Fund or sovereign partners such as India, assuming that international disbursements or alternative supply chains will save the day.
—
Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a ProPublica database, the Hall Family Foundation had over $47 million in charitable disbursements in 2024.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months after the date of the first loan disbursement, the SBA said.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a ProPublica database, the Hall Family Foundation had over $47 million in charitable disbursements in 2024.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months after the date of the first loan disbursement, the SBA said.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
Noun
-
While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
-
The state would manage all medical insurance — more efficiently and at less consumer expense, advocates insist.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Americans’ finances are getting stretched to historic margins, so the option to spread out payments on everyday purchases into multiple, usually interest-free installments has become increasingly appealing.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
-
The Premier League and EFL are still sorting through the details of future parachute payments, which are intended to soften the financial blow of being relegated.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
But distribution — the ability to reach audiences at scale, on fair and open terms — is the oxygen of this industry.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
-
That location’s design language — mixing local history, British roots and Palace’s skate DNA — signaled the brand’s intent to anchor itself in Asia’s key capitals, complementing distribution in Japan, South Korea, and on Tmall and WeChat in China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
-
The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
When the legislative session began earlier this year, Connecticut lawmakers pledged to focus on affordability and cost, seeking to keep the state on track as national economic uncertainty persists — and as a number of consumer costs, ranging from healthcare to energy, were on the rise.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
-
And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
Stick with it across all international and emerging markets allocations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
-
The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
-
Audit Results The MBCOC commissioned the annual independent audit of 2016 Measure B Program revenue and expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
