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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Every month, you can load money that was disbursed from the 529 onto the card and instruct your niece only to use it for qualified expenses, like rent and food.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
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
The first tranche of the $4-billion payout — which amounts to roughly $600 million — is set to be disbursed to victims in the next week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The removal of the veto this week means the money can be disbursed quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The three-way appeal from Weaver, Lawrence, and Sproul convinced Fosdick and the foundation trustees: the grant, to be disbursed over two years, came through before the end of January.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
