Is Disbursed a Verb?

Is Disbursed a Verb?

verb (used with object), dis·bursed, dis·burs·ing. to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend. to distribute or scatter: Our troops were disbursed over a wide area.

Is it dispersed or disbursed?

To disperse is to scatter, and to disburse is to pay. Don't get them mixed up — you don't want your money to disperse! To remember the difference, look at the letters: Disperse a party but disburse from a bank.

What is a sentence for disbursed?

1. Salaries were disbursed by the paymaster's office. 2. The aid will not be disbursed until next year.

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