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
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.
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Federal funding for the frozen programs, which was approved by Congress in March, is normally disbursed to state departments of education, which then distribute money to local school districts.
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The president is duty-bound by his oath of office not to disburse funds to Planned Parenthood simply on the basis of an ex parte order telling him to violate a federal statute and giving the United States Treasury no remedy to get the money back if the TRO is overturned on appeal.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 July 2025
State agencies were notified the night before funds were set to be disbursed July 1, with little explanation from the Education Department.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The president is duty-bound by his oath of office not to disburse funds to Planned Parenthood simply on the basis of an ex parte order telling him to violate a federal statute and giving the United States Treasury no remedy to get the money back if the TRO is overturned on appeal.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 July 2025
State agencies were notified the night before funds were set to be disbursed July 1, with little explanation from the Education Department.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2025
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“Disburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disburse. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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