payout

noun

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

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Powerball 16-30-60-62-64, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 Accident claim payouts are on the rise and the auto insurance sector is predicted to finish 2023 with a negative underwriting result, where more money is paid out in claims than the amount that is collected in premiums. Hilary Tetenabaum, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 The Pick 03-19-24-26-41-43 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 Midday: 5-5-4 Evening: 2-4-7 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for payout 

Word History

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 8 Dec. 2024.

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