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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

This makes it difficult to calculate how much each World Cup player is getting paid during the tournament, as the exact disbursement breakdown for all 48 soccer federations is not fully known.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 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

Gallucci said Congress should expand federal wildfire mitigation but condition the disbursement of funding on responsible management.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

In such matters we are obliged to make liberal disbursement.

From The Child Wife by Mayne Reid

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

The city disbursements detailed in the housing department’s report include $44 million toward a 100-unit housing project near Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

This is unprecedented—and different from the administration’s moves to pause grant disbursements to high-fraud states.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 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

Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.

From Loaded Dice by Ellery H. Clark




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