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
Examples of lump sum in a Sentence
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The man chose to receive a lump sum of around $2.7 million and plans to invest it and start a company.
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
With the latter, the winner receives just over half that amount as a lump sum payment.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
With this product, eligible people 62 and older can extract equity in a variety of ways, say through a lump sum.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Though participants can collect the money after each clean test, many opt for a lump sum after completing the 24-week program, Duff said.
—Angela Hart | Kff Health News, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The 82-year-old man chose to receive his prize as a lump sum amount of $1.3 million instead of annual payments.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
If the ticket owner decides to take a lump sum payment, the prize is $100.1 million before taxes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Regulating these groups is essential to building a state where everyone can afford housing, and where no one loses their home over the accumulation of fines, interest, attorney fees, and the inability to pay a lump sum.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
Sportsbet, which sponsored the competition, paid out the lump sum.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
With the latter, the winner receives just over half that amount as a lump sum payment.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
With this product, eligible people 62 and older can extract equity in a variety of ways, say through a lump sum.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Though participants can collect the money after each clean test, many opt for a lump sum after completing the 24-week program, Duff said.
—Angela Hart | Kff Health News, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The 82-year-old man chose to receive his prize as a lump sum amount of $1.3 million instead of annual payments.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
If the ticket owner decides to take a lump sum payment, the prize is $100.1 million before taxes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Regulating these groups is essential to building a state where everyone can afford housing, and where no one loses their home over the accumulation of fines, interest, attorney fees, and the inability to pay a lump sum.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
Sportsbet, which sponsored the competition, paid out the lump sum.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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