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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
substantial disbursements for research and development
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the disbursement of the foundation's funds to several cancer research centers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the agency whose responsibilities included the disbursement of strains of the virus to medical research labs around the country
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Recent Examples of disbursement
The final disbursement by the Madoff Victim Fund was announced roughly 16 years after Madoff’s fraud came to light.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Plaintiffs said the 12-month grace period began as soon as loan disbursements were made — sometimes as little as $1 paid by lenders to Multitaskr.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Further disbursements will be made as Intel meets various construction, technology, manufacturing and commercial milestones.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Fourteen clubs received revenue sharing in 2024, and some also qualified for disbursements from other sources.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Plaintiffs said the 12-month grace period began as soon as loan disbursements were made — sometimes as little as $1 paid by lenders to Multitaskr.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Further disbursements will be made as Intel meets various construction, technology, manufacturing and commercial milestones.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Fourteen clubs received revenue sharing in 2024, and some also qualified for disbursements from other sources.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbursement
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More frustrating, Fahn said, has been the inability to get a timely payment for living expenses.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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While stadium concert treks by Taylor Swift and Coldplay set records in 2024, the year also saw multiple tours and festivals canceled because of soaring expenses and low ticket sales.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Indiana House Bill 1448, authored by Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, addresses issues with supplemental payments that were added into state law during the 2019 session.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tennessee’s attorney general asserted that, after conducting an investigation, the state determined some or all of the products brought into Tennessee Family Dollar stores from the Arkansas distribution center violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Jan. 2025
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The film co-stars Maria Dizzia, Christian Cooke, Gabe Fazio, and Amy Forsyth and is currently looking for U.S. distribution.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Community parking districts will keep the 45% of the revenue that is being generated within their districts from current parking rates, but any of the surplus revenue collected from the fee hikes will be used to fund other eligible costs currently funded by the general fund.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Each kit is $35 plus shipping costs—and purchase quickly, as these usually sell out weeks before Valentine's Day.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Meta announced plans on Friday to boost capital expenditures on AI projects this year by about half to as much as $65 billion, sending its shares to a record high.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mega Meta investment Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced the company plans to invest around $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures in 2025.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Disbursement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbursement. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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