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disbursement

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //dɪsˈbɝsmənt// UK //dɪsbˈɜːsmənt// dis·burse·ment

n. the act of paying out money to someone. It is often used when talking about how a company or government sends out funds.

n. the act of paying out or distributing money. Often refers to the formal release of funds from a financial institution or the allocation of a budget.


SIMPLE

The bank processed the disbursement of the loan today.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity organized the disbursement of emergency funds to families affected by the storm within forty-eight hours.

COMPLEX

The audit revealed that the disbursement of public funds had been delayed due to a lack of proper documentation and internal verification.

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