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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
Despite the earlier issues, recent disbursements for Head Start have improved and are now comparable to the same time last year, said Yasmina Vinci, executive director for the National Head Start Association.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Over $2 million of Kansas’ disbursement was set to go to KCK public schools.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The disbursement on July 1 was abruptly frozen the day prior.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Even after federal funds were reinstated weeks later, disbursement delays further affected how employees were paid.
—Janelle Mella, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Over $2 million of Kansas’ disbursement was set to go to KCK public schools.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The disbursement on July 1 was abruptly frozen the day prior.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Even after federal funds were reinstated weeks later, disbursement delays further affected how employees were paid.
—Janelle Mella, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disbursement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Loan approval and actual loan terms depend on applicant’s state of residence and ability to meet OneMain Financial credit standards such as a responsible credit history, sufficient income after monthly expenses, and if applicable, availability of eligible collateral.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than two-thirds of television workers – 68% – report difficulty covering basic living expenses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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See full 2025 payment schedule SSI beneficiaries got two checks in the calendar month of August – one of which is the September payment – and will again in October and December, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The payment was funneled to Costanzo through a company owned by a close family member.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Gaumont is handling French distribution and international sales.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The distribution deal was negotiated by Jason Wald for Neon, Josh Rosenbaum for Cweature Features and Ben Ross for Image Nation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The costs of remaining complicit during this critical moment are too high.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Solar and wind projects produce cheaper energy on average than fossil fuels projects that run on natural gas and coal, though the cost can vary greatly depending on the location and type of project.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initially, companies try to absorb the cost increases caused by tariffs through lower margins while reducing other expenditures.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sinner had a longer wingspan, once-in-a-generation timing that produced outlandish power with minimal energy expenditure, and a sturdier backhand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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