payout

noun

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

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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here. Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026 Settlement payouts to the sick would vary More than 125,000 plaintiffs have lodged legal claims over Roundup since 2015, according to the settlement documents. David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Among the most generous nations in the world are Singapore and Hong Kong, whose payouts dwarf what the United States offers. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for payout

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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 18 Feb. 2026.

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