disburse
verb (used with object)
to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
disbursed
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past participleof disburse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disburse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disburseverb (used with object)to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
Example Sentences
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The human rights leader said she felt safe in Berlin, despite being distanced from friends and home and her family, which she said was now disbursed over eight countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Before any money is disbursed, former presiding Superior Court Judge Daniel Buckley is vetting the firm’s cases and interviewing people whose accounts raise red flags.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Under the legislation, the Repayment Assistance Program will become the default income-driven plan for loans disbursed after July 1, 2026, and existing borrowers must switch to the program by 2028.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
The philanthropy has disbursed tens of millions of dollars to support businesses that help reduce carbon emissions as well as to fund climate initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Our raid is applauded as a success; the choicest of the meats have already been disbursed among the galleys of the wealthiest among His Lordship’s supporters.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
