disbursement
noun
the act or an instance of disbursing.
disbursements
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pluralof disbursement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Outside of monetary policy, inflation impacts mortgage rates for homeowners, eligibility for school lunch subsidies, Social Security disbursements, and more.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 mandating all eligible federal disbursements to be paid electronically instead of via paper check.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
But with the federal shutdown blocking upcoming disbursements of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — previously known as food stamps — Thompson said she doesn’t know how she’s going to fill her daughter’s bottles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
The attorney for my late father stated that all beneficiaries needed to wait 10 months before disbursements from the sale of the home could be released.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
He established it, that the head of every subordinate department be responsible for its disbursements.
From The Brothers' War by John Calvin Reed
