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payout

noun

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

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With the promise of a payout of $18,000, his friend introduced him via a messaging platform to a local agent who facilitated his travel to St Petersburg via Istanbul, along with five other young men. Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025 The maximum payout for the deal will be triggered if Celestial can record $2 billion in cumulative revenue by the end of fiscal 2029. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2025 Winning Fantasy 5 numbers 12-19-26-28-37 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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