From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdisbursedis‧burse /dɪsˈbɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ verb [transitive] formal PAY FORto pay out money, especially from a large sum that is available for a special purpose —disbursement noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
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disburse• For what purposes and programs are their tax revenues disbursed?• The bank disbursed a record $2.5 billion in loans last year.• The remainder will be disbursed among more than half a million survivors.• He had disbursed more than was customary with him on the hotel where they had spent the night.• Bush asked Congress again, on Sept. 17, to disburse the aid.• Sebald tossed icicles into the chimney, which disbursed warmth throughout the cottage.• These funds were only to be disbursed when the compact agreement had been signed.From Longman Business Dictionarydisbursedis‧burse /dɪsˈbɜːs-ɜːrs/ verb [transitive] formal to officially give or pay money to someoneThe state health department will disburse funds to local health departments for anti-smoking education.→ See Verb tableOrigin disburse (1500-1600) Old French desborser, from borse “money bag” 