noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act, instance, or process of disbursing. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of spending or disbursing money wordnet
3. 3
   Money paid out or spent. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

expenditureadministrationdebitdisbursaldispensationdispersion

Etymology

From disburse + -ment.

Related phrases

pay out

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