1
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
The applications led to the disbursement of an additional $41,666 in federal funds.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
And, in the same period, its annual disbursements to the university have risen from $1.7 billion to $2.4 billion.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Although the payments are substantial, details on the family's exact remaining wealth after settlement disbursements have not been disclosed by the parties involved.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
From there, it’s expected states will manage the program and determine the schedule for applications and disbursements.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
And, in the same period, its annual disbursements to the university have risen from $1.7 billion to $2.4 billion.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Although the payments are substantial, details on the family's exact remaining wealth after settlement disbursements have not been disclosed by the parties involved.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
From there, it’s expected states will manage the program and determine the schedule for applications and disbursements.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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Crunching some numbers, that’s a seventh of the total $175 billion cost the White House administration has billed for the project — whose overall expense and viability lawmakers and analysts have repeatedly questioned — in a short stretch.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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In addition to the tax cuts, businesses (employers) will be permitted to continue writing off equipment costs and expenses in the first year of purchase.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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In the four years since NIL payments began in 2021, collectives affiliated with specific schools have made hundreds of millions in deals with athletes just like those the CSC described in its examples.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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More: Car buyers set a record with more than $1,000-a-month car payments in Q2 Jamie L. LaReau is the senior autos writer who covers Ford Motor Co. for the Detroit Free Press.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Statistically, higher education correlates with stronger earning potential, so wealth distributions are granted accordingly.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Velvet Peanut Butter brand, with its decades-long Detroit history, will be produced in Detroit in 2026 with plans for nationwide distribution.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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As of Monday, July 14, the cost of gas is down by 14 cents a gallon in the state, including South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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That said, if the cost were to be Andrew Wiggins, a Heat prospect (Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr.) and lesser draft capital, then it should be considered for a 40-year-old player still at All-NBA level.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Related – Google’s $1 Trillion Lawsuit Thirdly, Google’s substantial AI capital expenditures carry execution risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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