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
In some cases this will involve adjusting existing loan programs, including by accelerating disbursements or providing additional financing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
These provisions will mainly be taken in 2026, with disbursements from the plan scheduled for 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 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
Next, consider the synchronizing of receipts and disbursements, i. e., making payments at the same intervals as obtaining receipts....
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips
