payout

noun

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

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On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 The $20-million settlement is another blow to the city’s budget, which has weathered significant increases in liability payouts over the last few years. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Those moves pushed Washington closer to the upper limit than initially expected, but Ovechkin, as a player over the age of 35, was eligible to sign a bonus-laden deal and push his ultimate payout for 2026-27 onto the following season’s books. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 July 2026 This marked the largest prize money payout in the history of women’s sports. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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