disbursement

1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result substantial disbursements for research and development

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of disbursement Geeks with passwords controlled $5T in disbursements and would not cough up access for the new administration. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 The dispute arose after the White House abruptly announced earlier this week that federal aid disbursements would be frozen pending an internal review. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025 In an interview with NBC News, Justice defended Trump’s decision to pause the disbursement of federal loans and grants, despite the widespread criticism that erupted Tuesday after the announcement. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 The Trump administration has halted disbursement of funds from a program that supplies most of the treatment for H.I.V. in Africa and developing countries worldwide for at least 90 days. Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disbursement 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
Noun
  • Instead, Lamont says that some of the spending has been relatively minor, including that Cheng tipped too much on meals paid at taxpayers’ expense.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Their biggest expense was $1,112 on unlimited pizza and alcohol.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Before pursuing an eviction, CHA works with residents who are behind on rent by setting up payment plans, referring them to financial counseling and nonprofit legal services and searching for rental assistance funds, the authority said.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • But one of the issues in the debate is that House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford — a key budget negotiator — has called for making highly visible tax relief that could come in the form of direct payments.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, the deal includes theatrical distribution for the feature-length episodes that will be part of the next two seasons.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
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  • The cost ranges from $24 to $84, a one-time-only payment.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • In December, before Trump took office, Moody’s analysts said in a credit rating report potential changes to tariffs and immigration policy could pose risks for the costs of the project, especially since so little of the work had been locked in with construction contracts.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • On the capital expenditure side, Amazon invested $26.3 billion in the fourth quarter which was higher than the $22 billion estimated.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Suzuki Suzuki also talked extensively about a multi-pathway approach to being carbon neutral and last year pledged to invest US$15.35 billion in research and development for all businesses and an additional $19.05 billion in capital expenditures by 2030.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025

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