payout

noun

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

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Though the administration's assertion about no longer pursuing the fund failed to convince some who were skeptical, a number of amendments to formally bar such payouts were defeated during a marathon session of votes in the Senate that stretched from Thursday morning into the early hours of Friday. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026 His attorneys argue that trustees unlawfully withheld mandatory payouts to him. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Awarded teachers will receive their first TIA payouts in July 2028, according to the district. Samuel O’Neal 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 The key takeaway is that while the optics look like a lower payout, the yield is about the same. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for payout

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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 13 Jun. 2026.

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