disbursement
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6.7
- noun
- /dɪsˈbɜrsmənt/
- Specialized
:
desembolso
- Many libraries have an automated process that works with a centralized disbursements operation.
- payroll disbursement
- cash disbursement
- aid disbursement
Examples
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In addition, the disbursement of funds was routinely delayed and subject to sequestration.
Academic text (2002) -
The cycle of venture capital disbursements is very similar to the money-raising cycle.
Academic text (1995) -
Think you could help me with the disbursement of money... in terms of the number of people that were involved?
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But that means a lag of about two years from project identification to the disbursement of funds.
Academic text (1994) -
Good, because I've talked to our budget office and they're willing to double Raymond's disbursement so you could hire a nurse.
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Commonly cited expenditures from the loan disbursements included rent and mortgage payments, utilities, car payments, and medical bills.
Academic text (2015) -
The payroll program prints checks and generates a payroll disbursement output file listing all disbursements.
Academic text (2003) -
The two coded entries in this ledger represent cash disbursement to all levels of city officials, members of the police and to Alphonse Capone.
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Net flows, defined as disbursements minus principal repayments, measure whether new financing exceeds repaid debt.
Academic text (2001) -
The company authorized a disbursement of funds to support the new project.
Synonyms
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1.7
Money used to buy goods and services
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1.0
Money given for goods, services, or to settle a debt
48
3.4
An amount of money paid to someone as a reward, compensation, or winnings
19
6.9
An amount of money spent on something
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7.0
An amount of money sent to someone in another country as payment or a gift
2
7.7
A share of something given to a person or group
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7.7
Paying out money from a fund
Money given to pay costs for someone else
Money paid to cover costs such as travel or tuition fees
Sending money to another person as a payment
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disbursement comes from the parts dis- meaning 'away' and bursa meaning 'purse', like a small bag for money. So it meant taking money 'out of the purse', and today a disbursement is a payment or money paid out from a fund.