disbursement

IPA/dɪsˈbɜːsmənt/
KK[dɪsbˈɚsmənt]IPA/dɪsˈbɜːrsmənt/

disbursement — noun

  • disbursementsingular
  • disbursementsplural

1. a sum of money that is paid out from a fund or budget for a specific purpose, su

1.名詞B2
釋義

a sum of money that is paid out from a fund or budget for a specific purpose, such as covering project costs or making a loan payment

例句

The science lab received a disbursement of twenty thousand dollars for new microscopes.

collocation: receive a disbursement of [amount]

The city housing authority sends the Lin family a monthly disbursement of eight hundred dollars toward their rent.

同義詞
  • payment

    more general term; can apply to any amount given for goods or services

  • outlay

    suggests money spent as a business investment or ongoing cost

  • payout

    slightly less formal; often used for insurance claims, lottery winnings, or dividends

反義詞
  • receipt

    money received rather than paid out

  • income

    money that comes in, as opposed to money going out

文法句型

disbursement + of + amount

disbursement + for + purpose

用法筆記

Frequently used in official documents about budgets, grants, or loans. The amount is usually from a designated pool of money rather than an individual's wallet.

常見錯誤

❌I made a disbursement for lunch.
✅I paid for lunch.
💡Disbursement is too formal for everyday small purchases and implies money drawn from a fund or budget.

2. the process or action of distributing money from a fund gathered for a specific

2.名詞B2
釋義

the process or action of distributing money from a fund gathered for a specific purpose, such as paying out aid or salaries to recipients

例句

The charity's board oversees the disbursement of donations to local food banks.

pattern: oversee the disbursement of [funds]

The state government began the disbursement of relief funds to flood victims three days after the disaster struck.

同義詞
  • distribution

    broader term; can apply to goods or resources, not just money

  • payment

    more general; refers to the act of paying, without the nuance of a dedicated fund

  • disbursal

    less common variant; means the same but is rarer in everyday use

反義詞
  • collection

    the act of gathering money together, the reverse of paying it out

  • accumulation

    building up a fund rather than distributing it

文法句型

the disbursement of [funds/money]

用法筆記

Often appears in formal business, government, or non-profit contexts. When used as an uncountable noun it focuses on the activity; as a countable noun it can refer to a single instance of that activity.

常見錯誤

❌The disbursement was too slow because of rain.
✅The disbursement process was delayed by the storm.
💡Disbursement refers to the act of paying out, not a physical object that moves slowly.