plural payouts
: a usually large amount of money that is given to someone
Each year, the government spends millions of dollars in payouts [=disbursements] to corporate farms.
a large insurance payout
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“Payout.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/payout. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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