disburse
verb (used with object)
to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
disburses
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present tense formof disburse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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There has also been unease at a six-percent reduction in the budget for the development department, which disburses aid.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dbeibah's government is recognised by the Central Bank of Libya, which disburses funds to government departments across the country.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2023
Evers’ office said the $290 million payment will go to the district, which will invest the money and collect interest on it as it disburses funds to cover repairs.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
Instead, we recommend an inclusive, global public investment funding model that gives lower-income countries a seat at the table and disburses funds based on a country’s needs and finances.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 17, 2022
Mr. Lenox annually disburses an enormous sum in a most useful as well as most quiet manner.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
