: the act of paying out : payoff

Examples of payout in a Sentence

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Winning Triple Twist numbers 10-26-33-35-37-42 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Though the math on this is pretty simple, the massive figure leaves more questions around the theoretical payout than answers. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 DAFs have no annual payout mandate, and private foundations must distribute just 5% of assets a year. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Eisen took a contrasting view, saying Trump is tying a specific payout to a specific voting action. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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