1
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
Grant disbursements for Gateway have been on hold since then, Sigmund said in an email.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Only about 16% of graduate students have relied on Grad PLUS loans, but the program accounted for 32% of federal-loan disbursements, according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Similar to working capital financing, bridge loans can be used to fill short-term or one-time gaps caused by delays in disbursements for committed funding or payment for services delivered.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Social Security recipients will experience a complete transition from paper check disbursements to electronic payments, starting at the end of September.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 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
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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Only about 16% of graduate students have relied on Grad PLUS loans, but the program accounted for 32% of federal-loan disbursements, according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Similar to working capital financing, bridge loans can be used to fill short-term or one-time gaps caused by delays in disbursements for committed funding or payment for services delivered.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Social Security recipients will experience a complete transition from paper check disbursements to electronic payments, starting at the end of September.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursements
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The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Partly because of Pure Water expenses, the San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to approve raising water rates more than 60% over four years and sewer rates more than 30% during that time frame.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once the federal government has reopened, SNAP benefits for November will be paid, followed by December payments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But in recent days, requests for help with groceries, rent, mortgage payments and utility bills have soared, says Sig Meilus, the organization's director.—
Jenny Abamu,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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From border work to senator funerals to food distributions, see them at work.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since the government shut down, the organization has held special distributions by request at Camp Pendleton, a military housing complex in Point Loma and a site near the San Diego International Airport specifically for Transportation Security Administration workers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, additional allocations may be made based on community need.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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For fiscal 2024, the Biden-Harris administration requested a budget of $842 billion for the Department of Defense, marking $100 billion more than fiscal year 2022 — though final allocations from Congress can differ from those figures.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The big four expenditures — Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, debt interest and defense — account for nearly three-quarters of national spending.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, the Charlotte City Council agreed to terms of a deal that committed $650 million in public money to update Bank of America Stadium in Uptown — setting in motion one of the largest public expenditures in city history for a single project.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Disbursements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursements. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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