1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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as in payments
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 distributions
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 disbursements
The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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
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
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Bhattacharyya said such third-party disbursements were banned under Atty.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Furthermore, jockeys may have to cover expenses such as travel and lodging.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Campaign counsel Ryan Hughes claimed Becerra’s camp had allegedly failed to notify influencers of their requirement to add disclosures to paid social media posts and disclose those payments in campaign finance reports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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That is one of the reasons why the financial services firm is signing a partnership with Fanatics to be its official payments partner at select retail and online locations globally, and a presenting sponsor of Fanatics Fest.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The organization hosts fundraisers, youth football camps, and Thanksgiving distributions, among other events.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The accounts eventually become converted to conventional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and distributions will be taxed as ordinary income, though family contributions will be returned tax-free.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Khin Khin, resident of Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon and mother of two sons, said her daily costs have doubled from a year ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For the major ensemble pictures, like Wes Anderson’s frequent collaborators or splashy action films by the likes of Cruise the costs get to be truly eye-popping.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Timed allocations, appointment windows, digital queue tokens or clearer staggered release mechanics would all have helped turn anticipation into order rather than friction into theatre.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Now that the district has provided schools with preliminary budgets, principals and local school councils can now review the school-level allocations, get community input and submit appeals before the Board of Education votes on the final $10 billion CPS budget later this summer.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Of all our national expenditures, national defense is probably the least controversial of all.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The company’s capital expenditures—a cause of concern among some Wall Street investors—were projected behind Pichai on a giant screen as the the CEO described plans to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion this year, compared to $31 billion in 2022.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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