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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Instead of paying him in a lump sum, the Mets agreed to defer the payments until 2011—and pay interest.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Their lump sum payout worked out to roughly $390,000 for every citizen of Dearborn, Missouri, population 496.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
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Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
The county agreed to pay a lump sum of $100,000 and handle any future office expenses.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Their lump sum payout worked out to roughly $390,000 for every citizen of Dearborn, Missouri, population 496.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
The county agreed to pay a lump sum of $100,000 and handle any future office expenses.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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