payout

noun

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

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The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share, maintaining a consistent dividend payout to shareholders. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Midday: 3-0-7 Evening: 9-2-6 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 However, any result still delivers an instant $200 bonus bet payout. 21+ and present in participating states. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 With a yield like that, mainstream investors might think VZ holders have been happily pocketing payout hike after payout hike. Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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