payout

noun

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

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The Pick 02-13-35-37-40-43 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 Mega Millions 13-22-27-29-35, Mega Ball: 01, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025 Winning Badger 5 numbers from Dec. 30 drawing 03-06-09-10-19 Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 While most lottery grand prize winners typically chose the cash payout, which in this case will be about $571.9 million, financial planners still say there’s reason to opt for the annuity — distributed over 30 annual payments. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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