Synonyms for disbursement
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
Forms
- Plural
- disbursements → disbursals, expenditures, outlays, expenses…
Example sentences
- expenditure The budget does not allow for this expenditure.
- outlay The initial outlay is quite high, but it's sure to pay off.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disbursement | falling | |
| expenditure | falling | |
| outlay | falling | |
| disbursal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- outlay2
- 7 letters
- expense2
- 8 letters
- spending2
- 9 letters
- disbursal
- 11 letters
- expenditure4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (outlay2 = 2 syllables).