disbursement
noun
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Disbursement was minted in English in the late 16th century by melding the noun suffix -ment with the verb disburse (which in turn comes, in part, from the Medieval Latin word bursa, meaning “money bag”). During the 16th and 17th centuries, deburse, depurse, and dispurse were deposited in the English language bank as synonyms of disburse. Deburse and depurse were also used respectively to form debursement and depursement, but these synonyms of disburse and disbursement all quickly declined in value and were never redeemed.
Examples of disbursement in a Sentence
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
But experts say that layoffs at the department and the administration’s plans to move some of its functions to other agencies could cause errors in loan disbursement or a lack of support for borrowers.
—Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
The Order Applies To Payments, Too The order doesn’t just apply to disbursements.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Under the plan, the Treasury will gain greater authority to monitor and screen payments for fraud and improper disbursement before funds are released.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbursement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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