1. paid out money from a fund or account
Usage: past tense and past participle of disburse; formal or business context

Examples

• The scholarship committee disbursed funds to twenty students this year.
• Emergency relief money was disbursed to flood victims within 48 hours.
• The company disbursed bonuses to all employees before the holidays.
• Federal grants were disbursed to local schools for technology upgrades.
• The treasurer disbursed payments to vendors according to the approved budget.
• Insurance claims totaling $2 million were disbursed last month.