payout

noun

pay·​out ˈpā-ˌau̇t 

: the act of paying out : payoff

Examples of payout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over that same time frame, total player payouts have grown less than half that fast. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

With colleges forced to now pay players in all sports due to NIL (name, image, likeness) agreements, costs are rapidly skyrocketing – as seen in the record payouts this month. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Fanatics Collect is attempting to up the ante for sellers by launching FanCash payouts for customers, which waives transaction fees from anywhere between six and 12 percent that typically accompanies any sale. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The department even dealt with budgetary issues tied to the millions of dollars in settlement payouts, as well as overtime, just this year. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for payout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout