disbursed; disbursing
1
a
: to pay out : expend especially from a fund
disburse money
b
: to make a payment in settlement of
disburse a bill
2
disburser
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disburse in a Sentence
The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.
Recent Examples on the Web
Money is then disbursed to states, which allocate it to service providers.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In all, the Justice Department program has disbursed $2.7 billion in payments to more 40,000 recipients.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
With the 2024 Music In Action grant and its annual Toolbox grant, the foundation has now disbursed $3.7 million in funding to small venues.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The Commerce Department, responsible for disbursing the CHIPS Act’s subsidies, initially garnered criticism for a sluggish start.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
Lawmakers have refused, and have insisted that the money should be disbursed through legislation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Robert Hampshire, deputy assistant secretary for research and technology for the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the grants were disbursed based on projects that demonstrated need and potential to impact safety, and projects that were developed at the local level.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Advocates are urging him to change his mind, as the funding has not even yet been disbursed.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The United States has already disbursed $121 million for UNRWA this fiscal year.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In all, the Justice Department program has disbursed $2.7 billion in payments to more 40,000 recipients.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
With the 2024 Music In Action grant and its annual Toolbox grant, the foundation has now disbursed $3.7 million in funding to small venues.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The Commerce Department, responsible for disbursing the CHIPS Act’s subsidies, initially garnered criticism for a sluggish start.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
Lawmakers have refused, and have insisted that the money should be disbursed through legislation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Robert Hampshire, deputy assistant secretary for research and technology for the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the grants were disbursed based on projects that demonstrated need and potential to impact safety, and projects that were developed at the local level.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Advocates are urging him to change his mind, as the funding has not even yet been disbursed.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The United States has already disbursed $121 million for UNRWA this fiscal year.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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