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Trunks Posted 16 years ago
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Why do we use "disbursement" instead of just saying "payment"?
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Why do we use the word "disbursement" instead of just saying "payment"?
Why do we use the word "disbursement" instead of just saying "payment"?
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Hi, The word 'payment' is a lot more common. 'Disbursement' has a more subtle meaning. It suggests payments from some kind of governmental or corporate department that is in charge of making 'offical' payments of various kinds.
- Hi, The word 'payment' is a lot more common.
- 'Disbursement' has a more subtle meaning.
- It suggests payments from some kind of governmental or corporate department that is in charge of making 'offical' payments of various kinds.
- It may also sometimes suggest that the receiver has some kind of entitlement to the money.
- That's why you wouldn't say something like 'I disbursed $1 to buy a candy bar'.
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Hi,
The word 'payment' is a lot more common.
'Disbursement' has a more subtle meaning. It suggests payments from some kind of governmental or corporate department that is in charge of making 'offical' payments of various kinds. It may also sometimes suggest that the receiver has some kind of entitlement to the money.
That's why you wouldn'
The word 'payment' is a lot more common.
'Disbursement' has a more subtle meaning. It suggests payments from some kind of governmental or corporate department that is in charge of making 'offical' payments of various kinds. It may also sometimes suggest that the receiver has some kind of entitlement to the money.
That's why you wouldn'
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