lump sum
noun
: an amount of money that is paid at one time : a single sum of money
The bonus is paid out in a lump sum.
take their winnings as a lump-sum payment
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Even more notably, people who anticipated receiving an annuity actually increased the intensity of their exercise, compared to those who expected to receive a lump sum.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
And at least Alva received a lump sum of money from her ex-husband.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested at the same panel reforms such as streamlining eligibility and delivering the credit in workers' paychecks instead of a single annual lump sum.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
And at least Alva received a lump sum of money from her ex-husband.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested at the same panel reforms such as streamlining eligibility and delivering the credit in workers' paychecks instead of a single annual lump sum.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lump sum
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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