payout

noun

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

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Each bond’s principal remains due in full at maturity, and holders receive an extra payout proportional to bitcoin’s price appreciation. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Go to the promotions tab after using the welcome offer to find an early payout and parlay boost. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 Matthews visited Florida Lottery headquarters up in Tallahassee to collect her winnings as a one-time payout of $3,960,000, lottery officials said. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 In what officials say would be a financially responsible move, the city may use a portion of a $550 million payout from Chevron to settle some of its unfunded pension liabilities. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payout

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Apr. 2025.

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