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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
Krogan took a more aggressive view, arguing that administration officials responsible for holding back disbursements while under contempt could eventually face jail time until the funding is released.
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Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Auditors found that Somali Community Link did not have reporting procedures in place that they were legally required to have as recipients of federal funds, including relatively basic documentation of payroll, disbursements, and grant management.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
One of the most impactful changes to the CTC during the pandemic was the shift from lump-sum payments at tax filing time to monthly disbursements.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
People can open their own traditional DAF or contribute to a DAF, such as a workplace giving DAF, and recommend disbursements to a nonprofit.
—Matt Nash, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Those disbursements are currently on hold.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The outcome of this hearing will determine the final disbursements of the settlement payments and any further actions required by ParkMobile in response to the breach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 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
College students might also experience hiccups in getting federal financial aid disbursements if the offices handling aid are in flux and if funding to student loan servicers is cut.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Auditors found that Somali Community Link did not have reporting procedures in place that they were legally required to have as recipients of federal funds, including relatively basic documentation of payroll, disbursements, and grant management.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
One of the most impactful changes to the CTC during the pandemic was the shift from lump-sum payments at tax filing time to monthly disbursements.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
People can open their own traditional DAF or contribute to a DAF, such as a workplace giving DAF, and recommend disbursements to a nonprofit.
—Matt Nash, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Those disbursements are currently on hold.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The outcome of this hearing will determine the final disbursements of the settlement payments and any further actions required by ParkMobile in response to the breach.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 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
College students might also experience hiccups in getting federal financial aid disbursements if the offices handling aid are in flux and if funding to student loan servicers is cut.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.—
Marisa Elrick,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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The expenses are high because 436 state employees currently care for the fragile elderly in a setting where the caregiver-to-resident ratio is more than 4 to 1.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.—
Alicia Parlapiano,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Please note, some states tax retirement account distributions, while others do not.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.—
Anujkumarsinh Donvir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Navigating private sales and off-market deals Many of the rarest and most valuable bottles are traded off-market through private collectors and winery allocations—areas where AI has little influence.—
Anthony Zhang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Among pension fund allocations, Klimczak says, infrastructure has grown from 1% to 6% during the same period.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company plans to invest between $250 million and $270 million in capital expenditures in 2025, focusing on real estate and technology enhancements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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