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

Examples of lump sum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both the lump sum payout and the annuity payout totals are before taxes. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Some states, including Florida, Texas and Tennessee, do not tax lottery winnings, and most Powerball and other major lottery winners choose the lump sum over annuity payments. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

However, Bonta alleges that Chemours sold 100% of those insurance payouts back to its sister companies in 2025 for a lump sum of cash that was worth less than half of what the insurance was actually valued at. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The game winner had the choice of receiving his prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for lump sum

• become
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• humdrum
• income
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• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
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• chum