payout

noun

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

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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 Aug. 2025.

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