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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The 58-year-old visited Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim his prize as a lump sum of $1,647,453, officials said.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Taxes on house giveaways This monetary option offered the winner a lump sum of $250,000 instead of the house, plus the $50,000 cash bonus.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Per the settlement, Garcia will pay Chigvintsev $3,500 a month in child support, as well as a $200,000 lump sum that will be divided into two equal payments, one of which is due now and the other before the end of the year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
Prizes from the California lottery can be paid out in 30 annual installments or as a lump sum.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Taxes on house giveaways This monetary option offered the winner a lump sum of $250,000 instead of the house, plus the $50,000 cash bonus.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Per the settlement, Garcia will pay Chigvintsev $3,500 a month in child support, as well as a $200,000 lump sum that will be divided into two equal payments, one of which is due now and the other before the end of the year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
Prizes from the California lottery can be paid out in 30 annual installments or as a lump sum.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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