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disbursement

[dis-burs-muhnt] / dɪsˈbɜrs mənt /


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In January 2025, the OMB released a memo that ordered all federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance.”

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

“We are in direct communication with members, encouraging them to review their policies, staffing, inspection practices, borrower communications, disbursement timelines and determination processes, and escalation procedures,” Gigliotti said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The group vowed to "use all legal means available" to "block any company fund disbursement" based on the deal if it is concluded by "bypassing" these required procedures.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

For example, a loan of $10,000 will have $422.80 deducted, resulting in a net disbursement of $9,577.20.

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

The treasury was to be at Washington, with branches or sub-treasuries at the principal points of collection and disbursement.

From Thomas Hart Benton by Theodore Roosevelt

Molina’s responsibilities in the nonprofit included co-signing checks, keeping records of receipts and expenditures, making disbursements approved by the board, receiving dues and providing financial statements to the board, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Outside of monetary policy, inflation impacts mortgage rates for homeowners, eligibility for school lunch subsidies, Social Security disbursements, and more.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2026

In some cases this will involve adjusting existing loan programs, including by accelerating disbursements or providing additional financing.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

The attorney for my late father stated that all beneficiaries needed to wait 10 months before disbursements from the sale of the home could be released.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

The total net disbursements of the National Committee during the strike period were $452,563.06, or $1.81 for each of the 250,000 average strikers.

From The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons by William Z. Foster




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