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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In the wake of the divorce from Charles, Diana received a lump sum payment of 17 million pounds, with an additional 350,000 pounds annually to run her private office.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
With the latter, the winner receives just over half that amount as a lump sum payment.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And while the annuity prize is the third largest by that measure in US history, the lump sum prize is only the seventh largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
If the amount is on the smaller side, a lump sum may simply be easier.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
With the latter, the winner receives just over half that amount as a lump sum payment.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And while the annuity prize is the third largest by that measure in US history, the lump sum prize is only the seventh largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
If the amount is on the smaller side, a lump sum may simply be easier.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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