payout

noun

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

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By one analysis from the Florida Policy Institute, NFIP payouts to Floridians with flooded properties made up 50 percent of disaster aid the state got from the federal government last year. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 According to a recent Morgan Stanley analysis, companies typically see their shares outperform after declaring a one-time payout. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Chris Sims, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025 What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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