payout

noun

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

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The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 No payout unless extraordinary milestones are reached that would benefit all of Tesla’s owners and humanity at large. Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026 Winning Triple Twist numbers 13-15-29-31-33-42 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Then there’s litigation and regulation that could drive the payout even higher — or lower — depending on fate of lawsuits and the red tape-making before state agencies that are drafting administrative rules. Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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