Disburse: meaning, definitions and examples

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disburse

 

[ dɪsˈbɜːs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial

To pay out money from a fund. To distribute money or resources.

Synonyms

allocate, distribute, pay out

Examples of usage

  • The company will disburse bonuses to its employees next month.
  • The government disburses funds for various social programs.

Translations

Translations of the word "disburse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desembolsar

🇮🇳 वितरित करना

🇩🇪 auszahlen

🇮🇩 membayar

🇺🇦 виплачувати

🇵🇱 wypłacać

🇯🇵 支払う

🇫🇷 débourser

🇪🇸 desembolsar

🇹🇷 dağıtmak

🇰🇷 지급하다

🇸🇦 صرف

🇨🇿 vyplatit

🇸🇰 vyplatiť

🇨🇳 支付

🇸🇮 izplačati

🇮🇸 greiða út

🇰🇿 төлеу

🇬🇪 გადახდა

🇦🇿 ödəmək

🇲🇽 desembolsar

Etymology

The word 'disburse' originated from the Old French word 'desbourser', which means 'to remove a burden'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The prefix 'dis-' indicates the reversal of a previous action, while 'burse' comes from the Latin 'bursa', meaning 'purse' or 'bag'. Therefore, 'disburse' originally referred to the act of emptying or removing something from a purse or bag, eventually evolving to its current financial meaning.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,305, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.