DISBURSE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

disburse

verb

dis-ˈbərs

Definition of disburse

as in to pay

to hand over or use up in payment the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

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Recent Examples of disburse Proposition 4 would repeal California’s ban on public financing of political campaigns, allowing state and local governments to disburse public funds to candidates. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The city still hasn’t executed the grant agreement or disbursed the money, according to Charlotte spokesperson Jason Schneider. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Black said the financing is subject to multiple conditions before money can be disbursed. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Fitzpatrick has also unleashed a wave of spending in the race already, disbursing nearly $5 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disburse

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In that government post paying almost $70,000 a year, Jamal acted as a liaison with the Somali community.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Last month, Democracy Docket surpassed 500,000 free email subscribers, the company first told Semafor, including 70,000 subscribers paying $10 a month or $120 per year.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pay

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And 84% of fans who track players, pundits or creators spent on sport last year, compared with 43% of those who track none.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Davis and Young combined for 31 points in 17 minutes largely, if not entirely, spent on the floor together.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Intense sound effects—such as the exceptionally long reverberation and echoes inside the Blue Demon tomb—gave a dramatic soundtrack to this intense, immersive experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

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