disburse
Use Disburse in a sentence
verb (used with object), dis·bursed, dis·burs·ing.
1.
to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
2.
to distribute or scatter: Our troops were disbursed over a wide area. She disbursed the flowers to the children.
Origin:
1520–30; < Middle French desbourser, Old French desborser, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -borser, derivative of borse purse < Late Latin bursa bag
1520–30; < Middle French desbourser, Old French desborser, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -borser, derivative of borse purse < Late Latin bursa bag
Related forms
dis·burs·a·ble, adjective
dis·burs·er, noun
non·dis·burs·a·ble, adjective
non·dis·bursed, adjective
re·dis·burse, verb (used with object), re·dis·bursed, re·dis·burs·ing.
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disburse (dɪsˈbɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to pay out | |
| [C16: from Old French desborser, from des- | |
| usage Disburse is sometimes wrongly used where disperse is meant: the police used a water cannon to disperse (not disburse) the crowd | |
| dis'bursable | |
| —adj | |
| dis'bursement | |
| —n | |
| dis'burser | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
disburse
1520s, from O.Fr. desbourser (13c.), from des- "dis-" + bourse "purse" (see bursar). Related: Disbursed.
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Example sentences
Marshals must account for all money they receive and disburse.
Collect, record and disburse fees and fines in accordance with statute, court orders and policy.
Disburse no more than that which the recipient is eligible to receive per payment period.
The higher education coordinating board shall disburse state work-study funds.
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