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disburse Definition

dis·burse (dis bʉrs)

transitive verb -·bursed, -·burs·ing

to pay out; expend

Etymology: OFr desbourser < des-, dis- + bourse, borse, purse: see dis- & bourse

disburse Related Forms

dis·burs·able adjective dis·burs·er noun

disburse Synonyms

disburse

v.

expend, pay out, distribute, dispense; see distribute 1, pay 1, spend 1.

disburse Usage Examples

Object

  • monies: The committee would disburse monies from the fund, which would be determined annually by Government.
  • fund: We also want to disburse more DFID funds through NGOs.
  • loan: Mercy Corps disbursed the loan with funding from UNHCR.
  • sum: I further enclose a few remarks suggested by the appended list and an account of small sums disbursed to needy persons.
  • aid: Three main views were put forward: First, the Millenium Project seeks a major increase in the amount of aid disbursed.
  • money: With note of money disbursed by him in Trinity Term.

Preposition: on

  • basis: From 1 July 2006 new US legislation means that payments must be disbursed on a termly basis.
  • instruction: These funds are disbursed only on the instructions of chest holders.

Preposition: at

maturity: At your request, interest may be disbursed at maturity or on a quarterly or monthly basis!

Preposition: over

period: The Fund has about $ 3 billion to be disbursed over the 1999-2002 period, with a strong stress on poverty alleviation projects.

Adjective complement

substantial: In addition, the University has, in recent years, been able to disburse substantial Hardship funding to help offset student costs.

Modifying Another Word

  • strictly: Internal and audit reports clearly indicate that all funds are strictly disbursed in accordance with prescribed policies.
  • only: These funds are disbursed only on the instructions of chest holders.
  • already: Area Committees already disburse local development grants of various kinds.
  • not: However, SACADA has not kept to its side of the bargain, and has not disbursed its funds.
  • actually: There is often a gap between what donors commit to give, and what they actually disburse.
  • solely: Also, is it desirable for all money created by the Currency Commission to be disbursed solely by central government?

Preposition: in

  • accordance: Internal and audit reports clearly indicate that all funds are strictly disbursed in accordance with prescribed policies.
  • form: Funds are normally disbursed in the form of a loan to any group of cavers locally perceiving a threat.
  • scholarship: In addition, the Faculty has an extremely limited amount of money which it can disburse in scholarships each year.

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