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Disbursement vs Payment - What's the difference?

disbursement | payment |

Payment is a synonym of disbursement.



As nouns the difference between disbursement and payment

is that disbursement is the act, instance, or process of disbursing while payment is the act of paying.

disbursement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
  • Money paid out or spent.

    • payment

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of paying.
  • (countable) A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.
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    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * down payment * grease payment * lubrication payment * payment in kind

    External links

    * (wikipedia "payment")