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Cash flow & liquidity · Working

Disbursement

Also called: cash payment

ELI5

Payment of cash to suppliers, employees, lenders or others.

Used in conversation

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Pitch context

You will see “Disbursement” in financial models, budgets, board packs and investor materials when the discussion reaches cash flow & liquidity.

Why it matters: In cash flow & liquidity, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.

Caution

Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.

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Sources & evidence · 4

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.