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disburse

/dɪsˈbɚs/

Meanings
verb
To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

Examples :

"The government will disburse funds to schools for new computer equipment. "
government finance business

Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

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public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

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expend verb

/ɛkˈspɛnd/

To consume, exhaust (some resource)

"The family spent all their savings, so they had to expend their remaining resources to pay for the unexpected medical bills. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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fund noun

/ˈfʌnd/

A sum or source of money.

"a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students"

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equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

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treasury noun

/ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/

A place where treasure is stored safely.

"The school's treasury held the money collected from the student fundraising drive. "

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funds noun

/fʌndz/

A sum or source of money.

"a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students"

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schools noun

/skuːlz/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."