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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It was later revealed that in their settlement agreement, Garcia would pay Chigvintsev a $200,000 lump sum divided into two equal payments.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 June 2025
The agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025, and workers will also get a $500 lump sum bonus.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Payments go out every month and are delivered in one lump sum for the majority of recipients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 June 2025
The agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025, and workers will also get a $500 lump sum bonus.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Payments go out every month and are delivered in one lump sum for the majority of recipients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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