Noun: disbursement dis'burs-munt
- The act of spending or disbursing money
"The disbursement of funds was carefully monitored";
- spending, disbursal, outlay
- 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