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Vinony

disburse

verb

  1. distribute money
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈbɝs/ / [dɪsˈpɝs]

verb

Etymology: From Old French desbourser (Modern French débourser). By surface analysis, dis- + burse (“purse”).

  1. To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

    “The consequent traffic is so grave that, last year, councils in England and Wales demanded that the government disburse £1bn a year to them so they could repair roads and tackle congestion.”