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Meaning of disbursed
The primary meaning of the word "disbursed" is to pay out or expend funds.
Etymology of disbursed
The word "disbursed" comes from the Old French "desboursier", which means "to pay out" or "to expend", and is derived from "des-" (meaning "out" or "away") and "boursier" (meaning "purse" or "money bag")
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of paying out or expending funds, and has evolved to encompass a range of related meanings
Synonyms
paid
distributed
allocated
expended
spent
disbursed
paid out
shelled out
laid out
coughed up
forked out
handed over
doled out
meted out
alloted
assigned
bestowed
conferred
granted
awarded
donated
gifted
contributed
provided
supplied
furnished
endowed
invested
reimbursed
compensated
remunerated
repaid
settled
squared
liquidated
Definitions
- To pay out or expend money, especially from a fund or store
- * To distribute or dispense something, such as money or goods
Usage Examples
- The company disbursed funds to the affected employees after the natural disaster
- * The government disbursed millions of dollars in aid to the developing country
- * The charity disbursed food and clothing to the homeless population
Antonyms
withheld
retained
kept
held
reserved
saved
conserved
accumulated
hoarded
stored
withheld
unreleased
unexpended
unpaid
unreimbursed
uncompensated
unremunerated