Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pay out money, especially from a fund or a specific amount of money that has been collected or allocated. It implies a formal or official distribution of funds.

Usage

• The verb disburse is typically used in formal, financial, or business contexts. It often involves an institution, organization, or government paying money to individuals, other organizations, or for specific purposes. The money disbursed usually comes from a dedicated fund, budget, or treasury.
• Common grammatical structures include:
  • [Organization] disburses [funds/money] to [recipient].
  • [Organization] disburses [funds/money] for [purpose].

Examples

• Verb:
  • The foundation will disburse the scholarship funds to the students next week.
  • The government agency is responsible for disbursing disaster relief aid.
  • After the loan is approved, the bank will disburse the money directly to the car dealership.

Advanced Usage

• "to disburse funds": This is a very common collocation, emphasizing the formal payment of money from a specific source.
  • The committee met to authorize the disbursement of funds for the new project.
• Passive Voice: Often used to describe the action from the recipient's perspective or to focus on the funds themselves.
  • The grant money was disbursed in two equal installments.

Variants and Related Words

• Disbursement (noun): The act of disbursing funds; an amount of money that is paid out.
  • The disbursement of the pension was delayed.
  • The total disbursement for the quarter exceeded the budget.

Synonyms

• Pay out: To give money, especially in settlement of a debt or for work done. (Less formal than ).
• Distribute: To give something out to a number of recipients. (Broader; can apply to things other than money).
• Allocate: To set aside for a specific purpose. (Focuses on the decision to assign funds, not the actual payment).

Antonyms

• Collect: To gather or bring together.
• Receive: To be given or paid something.
• Withhold: To refuse to give something that is due.

Related Phrases

• Disburse a loan: To release the money from an approved loan to the borrower.
  • The credit union disbursed the loan so she could buy the equipment.
• Disburse expenses: To pay out money to cover costs.
  • The company will disburse your travel expenses upon submission of receipts.

Verb

1. expend, as from a fund