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 woman recently went to Michigan Lottery’s headquarters to claim her prize, opteing to take home a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The payment arrives as a lump sum.
—Sameer Gulati, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Months later, the entire $751,430 balance had been sent in a single lump sum to a Las Vegas address and bank account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Households with a $465,000 lump sum would be able to withdraw $18,600 in their first year of retirement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The payment arrives as a lump sum.
—Sameer Gulati, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Months later, the entire $751,430 balance had been sent in a single lump sum to a Las Vegas address and bank account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Households with a $465,000 lump sum would be able to withdraw $18,600 in their first year of retirement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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