payout

noun

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

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McCarthy will receive $18.3 million while Robbins will be given $18.6 million, both payouts that will come in addition to the execs’ 2025 salaries. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 All promise high returns — catnip for pension managers facing future payouts to retirees — but charge high fees, too. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Here’s a look at Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 winning numbers for each game Cash Ball 02-03-11-25, Cash Ball: 20 Lucky For Life 07-22-38-39-40, Lucky Ball: 03 Pick 3 Evening: 6-9-8 Midday: 4-0-7 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 But there was also a silver lining for creators: There could be liability if works were illegally downloaded without payment, opening the door for massive payouts to Universal and other studios if their movies were pirated. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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