disburse
verb (used with object)
to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
were disbursing
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past progressiveof disburse.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Federal and state auditors said the schools weren’t able to provide them with required information on how they were disbursing student aid, which put such payments in jeopardy.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2017
