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

Not having to pay a lump sum can make the decision to get hearing aids a lot easier. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Lenders provide borrowers with a lump sum, and repayment starts immediately. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Johnson had the choice of a $500,000 annuity over 20 years and a $6 million lump sum. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

Creditors typically expect the settlement amount to be paid either as a lump sum or through a relatively short series of payments. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for lump sum

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum