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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This can be done with either a lump sum distribution or a series of annual distributions.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The winner chose the lump sum option, taking home $505,685 after taxes.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
In lean Laguna Woods, the city council made six extra lump sum payments to erase its unfunded pension liabilities since 2017.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Part of Transportation Secretary Duffy's plan to staff up the workforce includes $5,000 bonuses for recent academy graduates and lump sum payments to encourage controllers eligible for retirement to stay on the job longer.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The winner chose the lump sum option, taking home $505,685 after taxes.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
In lean Laguna Woods, the city council made six extra lump sum payments to erase its unfunded pension liabilities since 2017.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Part of Transportation Secretary Duffy's plan to staff up the workforce includes $5,000 bonuses for recent academy graduates and lump sum payments to encourage controllers eligible for retirement to stay on the job longer.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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