lump sum
noun
: an amount of money that is paid at one time : a single sum of money
The bonus is paid out in a lump sum.
take their winnings as a lump-sum payment
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The same rules generally apply to other payments as well, such as Social Security benefits received as a single lump sum in the current year.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The woman chose a one-time lump sum of $693,000 instead of yearly payments for the full amount.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
In Swan Valley, a small district of 50 students in eastern Idaho, Superintendent Michael Jacobson said the lump sum of about $200,000 will allow the district to finish addressing a big need: replacing its heating and air conditioning system, a $1 million project.
—Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The woman chose a one-time lump sum of $693,000 instead of yearly payments for the full amount.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
In Swan Valley, a small district of 50 students in eastern Idaho, Superintendent Michael Jacobson said the lump sum of about $200,000 will allow the district to finish addressing a big need: replacing its heating and air conditioning system, a $1 million project.
—Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lump sum
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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