payout

noun

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

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Landry’s contract guaranteed the payout if he was not selected as the university’s permanent president. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 The payout from these policies can be used to pay off debt and help cover expenses beyond your loan. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026 The deal, laid out in a document signed by acting attorney general Todd Blanche, could result in taxpayer payouts to the president’s allies. Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 18 May 2026 Within weeks, the impostor logged in, requested a full payout, and BNY Mellon mailed a check to a Las Vegas address. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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