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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The lucky winner chose to receive a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 and plans to save his winnings for retirement.
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The wife paid him a lump sum of $400,000 to purchase a new house in Wiggins.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
In an analysis of 1,000 overlapping seven-year historical periods, analysts at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management found that a lump sum approach generated higher returns than a periodic investing strategy in more than 56% of cases.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The wife paid him a lump sum of $400,000 to purchase a new house in Wiggins.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
In an analysis of 1,000 overlapping seven-year historical periods, analysts at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management found that a lump sum approach generated higher returns than a periodic investing strategy in more than 56% of cases.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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