payout

noun

pay·​out ˈpā-ˌau̇t How to pronounce payout (audio)
: the act of paying out : payoff

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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 Spotify’s payouts to the industry grew from $1 billion in 2014 to more than $10 billion in 2024. Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025 Bush's current vacation payout would equal $38,100. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025 While that could total $345,000, Variety capped the maximum payout at $295,000. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payout

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of payout was in 1943

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“Payout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payout. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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