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

The man chose to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $634,000, instead of annuity payments for the full amount. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025

Here, the lump sum investor may be more prone to panic selling during declining markets and going back to cash. —Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

The Lucky for Life drawing gives winners of its second-tier prize a choice of annual installments or taking a lump sum of $390,000, the lottery noted in an April 10 news release. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025

According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Buffington received $2 million in a lump sum payment, another million for property settlements and $13,750 a month for child support. —Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for lump sum

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