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disburse

disburse

Transitive Verb

past: disbursedpp: disburseding: disbursing

This term carries a strong connotation of officialdom and formality, typically appearing in legal, governmental, or corporate financial contexts. It suggests a structured process of releasing funds from a pre-established source, such as a trust, a grant, or a treasury, rather than a casual act of spending.

It is frequently confused with "disperse," which refers to scattering things or people over a wide area. While "disburse" specifically involves the distribution of money, "disperse" involves the physical spreading of entities.

Meanings

Transitive Verbdisburse

[~ something][~ something to someone]

To pay out money from a fund or a dedicated account for a specific purpose.

The company will disburse the grant money to the researchers next month.

Examples

The university will disburse the scholarship funds next Monday.

School Life

We need to disburse the remaining budget before the end of the fiscal year.

Business

The government disbursed emergency aid to the flood victims.

How long does it take for the bank to disburse the loan amount?

Business

The trust was designed to disburse a small stipend to the heirs annually.

I wonder when they will finally disburse the grants for the research project.

School Life

The treasury disbursed the funds to various departments across the city.

History

Please ensure that all expenses are documented before we disburse any more cash.

Office

The organization disbursed thousands of dollars to support local charities.

Phrasal Verbs

disburse out

to distribute funds from a central source to various recipients

The treasury will disburse out the emergency relief funds starting tomorrow.

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