payout

noun

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

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Two organizations that support artists and arts workers have received payouts, including the nation’s first nonprofit regional art conservation center, ICA-Art Conservation, as well as Sculpture Center, which supports artists at all phases of creation. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 Lured in part by federal payouts, more than 1,100 law enforcement agencies across the country have signed agreements with ICE, with the heaviest concentration in Southern states. Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Murphy’s estate and two of Murphy’s passengers filed a lawsuit and, according to a court filing in 2009, agreed to a $1 million payout from the company’s liability insurance coverage. Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here. Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for payout

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 May. 2026.

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