to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
to distribute or scatter: Our troops were disbursed over a wide area. She disbursed the flowers to the children.
Origin of disburse
First recorded in 1520–30; from Middle French desbourser,Old French desborser, equivalent to des-dis-1 + -borser, derivative of borsepurse, from Late Latin bursa “bag”
It has already raised and disbursed several hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to groups it has vetted.
Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.|Sigal Samuel|September 17, 2020|Vox
Some forward-looking governments and central banks are combining the two, by using digital technology to disburse funds quickly and efficiently, and unlocking more data about the shape of the economic recovery.
Smart stimulus: Cash as code|Claire Beatty|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
An analysis of preparedness grants disbursed by FEMA shows the agency spends far more on counter-terror than natural disasters.
FEMA spends more preparing for terrorism than hurricanes|Rachel Schallom|August 27, 2020|Fortune
There are new FEMA grant programs for 2020 that will disburse $660 million in funding for what the agency calls “pre-disaster mitigation,” focusing on resiliency against flooding and the relocation of vulnerable communities.
FEMA spends more preparing for terrorism than hurricanes|Rachel Schallom|August 27, 2020|Fortune
They try to preserve the link between employer and employee by disbursing financial aid through firms rather than through the unemployment system.
How to Prevent Another Great Depression (Ep. 421)|Stephen J. Dubner|June 11, 2020|Freakonomics
Life-saving vaccines for those illnesses and others are—without enough medical workers to disburse them—going unused.
Millions Promised for Ebola Not Adding Up|Abby Haglage|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fund would then disburse the money based on a formula, providing regular payments until the endowment is exhausted.
One National Compassion Fund for All of America’s Tragedies|David Freedlander|March 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A caretaker administration could work with European leaders and disburse the next tranche of bailout money.
Bromance Subplot to Greek Crisis|David A. Graham|November 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Additionally, only the government will disburse federal student loans, instead of using banks as middleman.
What Is (and Isn't) in the Health-Care Bill|The Daily Beast|March 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In order to set yourself up with the needful apparatus, you will have to disburse about five shillings.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
For should his gentleman fail to disburse he could always return Sir Oliver to shore.
The Sea-Hawk|Raphael Sabatini
For this purpose he should be ex officio a member of all committees required to receive and disburse funds.
Organizing and Building Up the Sunday School|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
Regularly rationed and supplied with tobacco, they wait cheerfully till the military chest is in condition to disburse arrears.