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Noun: disbursement  dis'burs-munt
  1. The act of spending or disbursing money
    "The disbursement of funds was carefully monitored";
    - spending, disbursal, outlay
     
  2. Amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
    "The treasurer provided a report of all disbursements made during the fiscal year";
    - expense, disbursal

Derived forms: disbursements

Type of: cost, defrayal, defrayment, payment

Encyclopedia: Disbursement