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 Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 June 2026 The collective interest is routed to the IOLTA, and a board disburses money as grants to eligible legal aid groups that apply. — Nick Sullivan july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Those claims caused the state health care program to disburse millions of dollars in reimbursements that were not authorized under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 June 2026 However, the military momentum has been on Ukraine’s side, and the EU has begun disbursing billions of dollars to strengthen Kyiv’s defenses while announcing new sanctions on the Kremlin. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disburse

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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of pay

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During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
American doctors are so conspicuously well-paid that a group of economic researchers spent years trying to figure out why.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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