disbursement
8
6.7
- noun
- /dɪsˈbɜrsmənt/
- Specialized
- 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
∞
1.7
Money used to buy goods and services
860
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
18
6.9
An amount of money spent on something
8
7.0
An amount of money sent to someone in another country as payment or a gift
4
7.7
A share of something given to a person or group
1
7.7
Paying out money from a fund
1
8.4
Sending money to another person as a payment
Money given to pay costs for someone else
Money paid to cover costs such as travel or tuition fees
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.