disbursement
noun
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Disbursement was minted in English in the late 16th century by melding the noun suffix -ment with the verb disburse (which in turn comes, in part, from the Medieval Latin word bursa, meaning “money bag”). During the 16th and 17th centuries, deburse, depurse, and dispurse were deposited in the English language bank as synonyms of disburse. Deburse and depurse were also used respectively to form debursement and depursement, but these synonyms of disburse and disbursement all quickly declined in value and were never redeemed.
Examples of disbursement in a Sentence
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Yellen said in a statement the direct budget assistance, provided in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, marked the final disbursement under the 2024 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.
—Andrea Shalal, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
However, Amtrak can't operate indefinitely without receiving disbursements of funding, the Rail Passengers Association said in a statement this week.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check.
Note that the rates and fee structures advertised for loans are subject to fluctuate in accordance with the Fed rate.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbursement. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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