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disburse

[dis-burs] / dɪsˈbɜrs /


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He said one of his first trips as prime minister would be to Brussels, where he hopes to persuade European Union leaders to disburse some $20 billion in aid withheld from his country under Orbán.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

"The Commission may not disburse EU funds to a member state until the required legislative reforms are in force and are effectively being applied," a court statement said.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Dame Clare Moriarty, chief executive of the charity, Citizens Advice, said she would like to see the sector work quickly to disburse compensation to the worst affected.

From BBC May 27, 2025

After Long reached out to the White House for comment, Elez, who had gained unprecedented, dangerous control over the source code of Treasury systems that disburse Social Security and Medicare payments, appeared to resign.

From Slate Feb. 14, 2025

Mom and Dad took Laleh trick-or-treating, while I was assigned to monitor the house and disburse candy as necessary.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

There has also been unease at a six-percent reduction in the budget for the development department, which disburses aid.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Dbeibah's government is recognised by the Central Bank of Libya, which disburses funds to government departments across the country.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2023

The two men approached the ATM at 6 a.m. — soon after the state disburses the latest round of cash aid to the lowest-income Californians.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2023

The Gator Collective is an independent fundraising arm that disburses money to student-athletes in all sports.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2023

While not strictly a beneficiary organization, it disburses several thousand dollars a year.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Harper, Ida Husted

Since 2018, the panel has also disbursed more than $1 billion in election security grants, according to a report by the Bipartisan Policy Center.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

According to the lawsuit, he set up a DAF in 2005 and added millions of dollars he wanted disbursed per his Christian evangelical principles.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Under the legislation, the Repayment Assistance Program will become the default income-driven plan for loans disbursed after July 1, 2026, and existing borrowers must switch to the program by 2028.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2026

Toronto-based trade lawyer Mark Warner said he’s skeptical the government can recover the funds disbursed to the North American automakers, in part because of the way the loans and payouts are structured.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Our raid is applauded as a success; the choicest of the meats have already been disbursed among the galleys of the wealthiest among His Lordship’s supporters.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Escrow providers ensure each payment complies with the terms of the contract, disbursing money to IVF clinics, the surrogate, insurance companies and hospitals for nine months or more.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

Otherwise there could be chaos in disbursing public money to pay bills and deliver promised wage increases to public servants.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2024

Lan is accused of disbursing $44 billion in loans to herself and her allies between 2012 to 2022, and the documents related to the case weigh 6 tons, according to VN Express.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2024

That eventually resulted in the company admitting guilt and disbursing a settlement of $600 million.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2023

The disbursing clerk is paying us “half salaries” to-day, as suggested in a note I wrote the Secretary yesterday.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp




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