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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The county agreed to pay a lump sum of $100,000 and handle any future office expenses.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.
—Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Pay increases for the last two years will be equivalent to increases from the National Oil Bargaining Program in 2030, and union employees would receive a one-time lump sum payment after ratification, ranging between $2,500 and $10,000.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Retirees also must increasingly rely on 401(k)-type plans in which they're forced to manage their savings rates and investments and determine how to translate that lump sum into future income.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.
—Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Pay increases for the last two years will be equivalent to increases from the National Oil Bargaining Program in 2030, and union employees would receive a one-time lump sum payment after ratification, ranging between $2,500 and $10,000.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Retirees also must increasingly rely on 401(k)-type plans in which they're forced to manage their savings rates and investments and determine how to translate that lump sum into future income.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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