as in distributions
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the emergency dispensation of medicine to the sick
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Noun
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In the past, 529 plan assets had only a small impact on financial aid, but distributions were another story.—
Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Used by banks and other financial institutions to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and the IRS.—
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But Bessent’s suggestion that the dividend may not involve fresh allocations would also help sidestep difficult budget math.—
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Cuts related to reservoir management would still go into effect regardless of compact allocations.—
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“Dispensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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