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Definition of disbursement

disbursement

/dɪsˈbɝːs.mənt/
dis · burse · ment
Plural:disbursements
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disbursement Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The payment of money from a fund, account, or treasury.

Example

"The financial aid office scheduled the disbursement of student grant funds for the first week of the semester."

2

A sum of money paid out, especially by a professional such as a lawyer or agent on behalf of a client, for which reimbursement is later claimed.

Example

"The law firm's final invoice itemized both legal fees and miscellaneous disbursements such as court filing costs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'disbursement' (the payment of money from a fund) with 'dispersement' (the act of scattering or spreading things over a wide area).

• Rhymes for disbursement

• Nearby Words

disbelievingly
disbursal
disburse
disbursement
discard
discardable
discarder

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French desboursement, derived from desbourser ('to take out of a purse'), ultimately from Late Latin bursa ('leather purse').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disbursement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disbursement
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