disbursement

[dis-burs-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or an instance of disbursing.

2. money paid out or spent.

Other Word Forms

• nondisbursement noun
• redisbursement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disbursement¹

From the Middle French word desboursement, dating back to 1590–1600. See disburse, -ment

Example Sentences

He extended many of DOGE’s funding cuts by slowing down OMB’s approval of disbursements — turning them into de facto freezes.

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Treasury, because the pipeline of upcoming disbursements from official international organizations is not very large.

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“After calling for scrutiny of fund disbursements and accountability, we realize that misinformation online has increased, particularly around the use of FireAid funds,” the council’s letter continued.

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Furthermore, Trump’s freeze on disbursement of funds from Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act encompassed modernization projects at airports nationwide.

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Trump did make a show of having his name printed on the first round of checks issued in mid-2020, marking the first time a president’s name had appeared on an IRS disbursement.

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Related Words

• expenditure 
• outlay 
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When To Use

What does disbursement mean?

Disbursement is the act of paying out money, or the payment itself.Because the meaning of disbursement focuses on money and payment, the word is almost exclusively used in financial and business spheres—especially when the exchange of money is formal.Example: The disbursement of paychecks was delayed due to a clerical error, causing much grumbling among the staff.