Two words that are commonly confused are "disperse" and "disburse."
Disperse means to scatter, disseminate, or distribute. Ex: The crowd
dispersed after the meeting. Disburse means to pay out. Ex: Our
weekly expenses were disbursed.

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Select the correct word.

1. The meeting ____________________ at 3:00 p.m. (disbursed/dispersed)
2. Your check will be _____________________ tomorrow.
(disbursed/dispersed)
3. The interest is typically ________________ on the last day of the
month. (disbursed/dispersed)
4. The memo was ______________________ throughout the building.
(disbursed/dispersed)

(See the answers below.)

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Answers:
1. The meeting dispersed at 3:00 p.m.
2. Your check will be disbursed tomorrow.
3. The interest is typically disbursed on the last day of the month.
4. The memo was dispersed throughout the building

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