disbursement

Intermediate

/disbəˈːrsmənt/

noun
a large payment of money, for example, from a bank, organization, or government, or the act of making such a payment

disbursement in a sentence

  • “There is a big increase in the number of late disbursement of wages because of the extremely sluggish economy.”
  • “Among the disbursements were hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to political consultants.”
  • “the disbursement of funds / money / loans”
  • “FEMA announced the disbursement of $388 million in housing grants to states affected by the storm.”

What does “disbursement” mean?

disbursement (noun) means a large payment of money, for example, from a bank, organization, or government, or the act of making such a payment. It is pronounced /disbəˈːrsmənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "disbursement" mean?
disbursement (noun) means: a large payment of money, for example, from a bank, organization, or government, or the act of making such a payment
How do you pronounce "disbursement"?
"disbursement" is pronounced /disbəˈːrsmənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "disbursement" in a sentence?
Here is "disbursement" used in a sentence: There is a big increase in the number of late disbursement of wages because of the extremely sluggish economy.

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