Looking for the meaning of the word DISBURSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISBURSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Disburse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Old French desbourser, from des- (expressing removal) + bourse ‘purse’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈbəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pay out (money from a fund)
Short Definition:pay out
Examples:- $67 million of the pledged aid had already been disbursed
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