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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What To Know SNAP benefits are issued on a monthly basis, with recipients getting one lump sum.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Given the choice of receiving the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or receiving the lump sum of $600,000, Bach chose the latter.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The research examined five approaches to investing a lump sum of $2,000 annually over 20 years.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
SecureEquity is also only available as a lump sum, while HomeSafe can be received in one payment, monthly installments or as a line of credit.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Given the choice of receiving the prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or receiving the lump sum of $600,000, Bach chose the latter.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The research examined five approaches to investing a lump sum of $2,000 annually over 20 years.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
SecureEquity is also only available as a lump sum, while HomeSafe can be received in one payment, monthly installments or as a line of credit.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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