disburse

Distribute the funds

Disburse means to pay out money, typically from a fund or account designated for a particular purpose: The foundation disbursed grants to local schools.

The word carries a formal or administrative tone, appearing often in contexts involving institutions, treasuries, or official allocations.

Not to be confused with disperse, which means to scatter.

allocate

distribute

Divide and deliver

dole · administer · mete · ration · assign · deal · portion · parcel · divvy · share

expenditure

outlay

Money paid for something

expenditure · transaction · debit · billing · invoice · overhead · operating · procurement · purchase · payment

funds

allocation

Distribution of shares

subsidy · endowment · remittance · treasury · payout · settlement · capitalization · escrow · underwriting · sponsorship

payment

remittance

Funds sent elsewhere

settlement · wages · salary · stipend · honorarium · fee · commission · bonus · allowance · severance

Categories
Opposites
direction of money/funds

disbursecollect

Bring items together

receive · acquire · gain · earn · obtain

releasing vs. retaining funds

disburseretain

Keep possession of

hold · withhold · keep · hoard · save

Family

disbursement, disbursed, disbursements, disbursing, disburses, disbursal

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G