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disburse

[dis-burs] / dɪsˈbɜrs /


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This means the sponsor isn’t legally required to disburse funds as the DAF donor requests.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 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

How should citizens protesting be informed that an escalation of force is occurring so they can disburse before it’s too late?

From Slate Jan. 15, 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

However, Dbeibah's government works closely with the Central Bank of Libya, which disburses funds to government departments across the country.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2023

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

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2023

Instead, we recommend an inclusive, global public investment funding model that gives lower-income countries a seat at the table and disburses funds based on a country’s needs and finances.

From Scientific American Nov. 17, 2022

The Treasurer of the United States receives and keeps its moneys, disburses them on the Secretary's warrants, and manages the Independent Treasury System.

From Government and Administration of the United States by Willoughby, Westel W.

A U.A.E. official said the country has already disbursed about $100 million to the Board of Peace.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The public funds, if disbursed, would come from the federal judgment fund, which is a Congress-approved ongoing appropriation that allows the Justice Department to settle cases and make payouts.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 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

The money also is disbursed by other branches of the military and departments of the government, which do not take stakes in the companies.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 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

Wesa and Pen Path volunteers continued to speak in support of female education, holding meetings with tribal elders, encouraging communities to open schools for girls and boys and disbursing books and mobile libraries.

From Reuters Oct. 26, 2023

I should think any sensible being would prefer paying half a crown to the honor and glory of disbursing twice that sum for a two-hours' reading—even by me, even of Shakespeare.

From Records of Later Life by Kemble, Fanny




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