The government has paid out [=disbursed] millions of dollars in foreign aid.政府已支出几百万美元用于对外援助。

The prize money will be paid out (to the winner) over the course of five years.奖金将在五年内支付（给获胜者）。

We lowered the anchor and continued to pay out several more feet of rope.我们下锚后又继续放松几英尺缆绳。