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disburse definition

dis·burse (dis bʉrs′)

transitive verb disbursed -·bursed′, disbursing -·burs′·ing

to pay out; expend

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

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disburse Synonyms

disburse

v.

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


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disburse Usage Examples

Object

  • monies: The committee would disburse monies from the fund, which would be determined annually by Government.

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

  • already: Area Committees already disburse local development grants of various kinds.

Preposition: in

  • scholarship: In addition, the Faculty has an extremely limited amount of money which it can disburse in scholarships each year.

Modifying Another Word

  • strictly: Internal and audit reports clearly indicate that all funds are strictly disbursed in accordance with prescribed policies.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: Internal and audit reports clearly indicate that all funds are strictly disbursed in accordance with prescribed policies.
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