WorldAugust 15, 2026

disbursing

dis-BUR-sing

Definition

The act of paying out money from a fund or treasury to cover specific expenses.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle French 'desbourser,' combining 'des-' (meaning out) and 'bourse' (meaning purse or bag). It evolved into the English term meaning to take money from a purse or fund to pay for something.

In the news

The World Bank is disbursing $200 million to Colombia to help the government fund its immediate disaster response and reconstruction efforts.

Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on

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