Disbursement: meaning, definitions and examples

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disbursement

 

[ dɪsˈbɜːsmənt ]

Context #1

financial

The act of paying out money, especially from a fund or account.

Synonyms

expenditure, outlay, payment

Examples of usage

  • The disbursement of funds for the new project will begin next week.
  • Please submit your receipts for reimbursement of disbursements.

Translations

Translations of the word "disbursement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desembolso

🇮🇳 वितरण

🇩🇪 Auszahlung

🇮🇩 pembayaran

🇺🇦 виплата

🇵🇱 wypłata

🇯🇵 支払い

🇫🇷 décaissement

🇪🇸 desembolso

🇹🇷 ödeme

🇰🇷 지출

🇸🇦 صرف

🇨🇿 výplata

🇸🇰 výplata

🇨🇳 支付

🇸🇮 izplačilo

🇮🇸 útborgun

🇰🇿 төлем

🇬🇪 გადახდა

🇦🇿 ödəmə

🇲🇽 desembolso

Word origin

The word 'disbursement' originated from the Old French word 'desbourser', which meant to pay out. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. The concept of disbursement has always been linked to financial transactions and the act of distributing funds.

See also: disbursements, disburser.