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The City Council unanimously approved payouts to the county and some other local agencies — mostly school districts, community college districts and health districts — that have a financial interest in Liberty Station.—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Hurtibise detailed some ways that insurance companies keep payouts low and premiums high.—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Granted, these creatives still need to contend with archaic royalty structures and the complications of streaming payouts, but not everyone is cut out to be an Alicia Keys or an Ed Sheeran (two artists whose songs were performed at the Disney Aulani resort, where the episode was taped).—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for payout