payout

noun

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

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Smith will receive a payout equal to his then-current base salary if the athletic department’s revenue in the 2029–30 exceeds the 2024–25 total by $50 million—adjusted for inflation and excluding increases in the school’s Big Ten Conference distributions. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025 Endowment payouts count as revenue for accounting purposes, even when the effect is to diminish an institution’s assets. Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 Becton shareholders will also receive a $4 billion payout. Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 14 July 2025 Powerball 08-16-24-33-54, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 2 The Pick 05-08-10-23-28-40 Pick 3 6-3-1 Fantasy 5 05-07-11-26-27 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for payout

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jul. 2025.

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