payout

noun

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

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The biggest potential payout at DraftKings for any Masters outright wager is one on Patrick Reed. Max Meyer, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Is Belinda’s story over, now that she’s scored a big payout from Greg for staying silent? Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025 State of play: Supporters of the exemption, including CU Boulder — which raked in a record $140 million in athletics revenue last year — argue that publishing specific payouts could endanger athletes. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 Donors to the endowment restrict more than 75% of the payout for specific purposes, such as supporting first-generation college students or advancing a particular field of study. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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