payout

noun

pay·​out ˈpā-ˌau̇t 

: the act of paying out : payoff

Examples of payout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The max payout works out to $62,172 a year — almost exactly the median annual salary for a full-time worker, according to 2026 Q1 data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 9 July 2026

If one of the tours cuts down on the number of mandatory events, or one of the Grand Slams ratchets up its payouts, the others might feel compelled to follow suit. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

On the other, gig workers face manipulative algorithmic payouts, erratic schedules and the skyrocketing costs of keeping their cars on the road. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 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