1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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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
Chief Justice John Roberts initially paused the disbursement deadline and asked the foreign aid groups to respond.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Globally, the executive order mandating a 90-day suspension of foreign aid disbursements, and subsequently delayed by a Federal Court, already disrupted dispensing HIV medications to millions of people in poor countries.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
There can be long delays between the obligation and disbursement stages because equipment takes time to produce, and manufacturers get progress payments over time as equipment is delivered, the CSIS strategists noted.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In February, the administration began canceling disbursements under two federal education grants aimed at developing educators and combatting teacher shortages: the Teacher Quality Partnership Program and the Supporting Effective Educator Development Program.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Globally, the executive order mandating a 90-day suspension of foreign aid disbursements, and subsequently delayed by a Federal Court, already disrupted dispensing HIV medications to millions of people in poor countries.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
There can be long delays between the obligation and disbursement stages because equipment takes time to produce, and manufacturers get progress payments over time as equipment is delivered, the CSIS strategists noted.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In February, the administration began canceling disbursements under two federal education grants aimed at developing educators and combatting teacher shortages: the Teacher Quality Partnership Program and the Supporting Effective Educator Development Program.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Most recently, Romania brought in legislation that requires employers to cover remote staff's expenses for internet, electricity and other utilities.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Financial experts advise having an emergency fund with three to six months' worth of expenses set aside for a rainy day.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without any changes in interest rates or refinancing, that could ultimately amount to the city paying more than $800 million; those make up the bulk of the agreement, with contingent payments also possible.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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These texts have been seen to include links to phishing sites that steal personal or payment details.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The ongoing instability of the power grid has also led to protests, with many criticizing LUMA, which took over power transmission and distribution in 2021.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Aid workers deny there is significant diversion of aid, saying the U.N. closely monitors distribution of supplies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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But that price and the CPI cost of eggs overall, which was up 5.9% in March, may not accurately reflect the drop in wholesale prices that started in the middle of the month.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the project were to move forward, the letter says, Jennifer would not be displaced and would be provided with temporary housing, with moving costs reimbursed.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new rule wouldn’t apply to one-time or emergency spending, and certain expenditures would be excluded from the cap.—
Nolan McKendry | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2024 alone, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta spent over $250 billion in capital expenditures — much of it directed at embedding AI and security across their platforms.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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