disbursement
noun
dis·burse·ment
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Definition of disbursement
: the act of paying out money especially from a fund : the act of disbursing
the disbursement of government funds
also
: funds paid out
received monthly disbursements
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Synonyms for disbursement
Synonyms
charge, cost, expenditure, expense, outgo, outlay
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Examples of disbursement in a Sentence
substantial disbursements for research and development
the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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The disbursement of a $4.5 million federal grant has netted Oak Park’s PCC Community Wellness Center $167,000 to help increase its mental health and substance abuse services. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Oak Park’s PCC Wellness Center receives $167,000 federal grant for mental health, substance abuse services," 19 Aug. 2019 The audit also said the director of finance has too much control over cash receipts and disbursement. — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "Audit slams Indy-based USA Diving on finances, conflicts of interest," 19 Aug. 2019 There is also a new artistic innovation fund, where if unexpected production expenses arise during the year, company General Director David Bennett can ask the board for a disbursement from the fund. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego Opera leaders optimistic on future despite impending budget deficit," 14 July 2019 An undercount could have far-reaching consequences for the disbursement of federal money, including for social services like Medicaid and food assistance, as well as for congressional apportionment. — oregonlive.com, "Supreme Court rejection of census citizenship question cheered by Portland, Multnomah County officials," 27 June 2019 Survivors like Denhollander have been deep in negotiations with lawyers and mediators over the disbursement of the settlement funds. — Mary Pilon, Fortune, "'How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?': The Painful Financial Fallout of the Larry Nassar Case," 27 June 2019 Of the money advanced on the project before a contract was signed or a bid offer was issued, Agritrans receive $110,326 in disbursement on Aug. 26, 2014. — miamiherald, "Haiti president accused of embezzlement scheme in government audit of Venezuela aid money," 4 June 2019 Most Read Nation & World Stories In December 2017, Avenatti met with an unidentified client to discuss the disbursement of roughly $1.9 million in payouts from a settlement. — James Queally, The Seattle Times, "Lawyer Michael Avenatti, accused of fraud and attempts to extort Nike, is arrested," 25 Mar. 2019 Hill-Burton also gave rural areas priority consideration in the disbursement of funds, a move that concentrated the program’s resources most heavily in the South. — Jamila Michener, Vox, "The politics and policy of racism in American health care," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disbursement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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