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lump sum
Definition of lump sum
: 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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: a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape
: aggregate, totality
: majority
: to group indiscriminately
: to make into lumps
: to make lumps on or in
: not divided into parts : entire
: to put up with
: an indefinite or specified amount of money
: the whole amount : aggregate
: the utmost degree : summit
: to calculate the sum of : total
: summarize
: to reach a sum : amount
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