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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Without a lump sum to offer, consistency becomes your strongest negotiating tool.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, by comparison, SPIAs and DIAs generally don't allow that financial access once consumers pay a lump sum to the insurer, planners said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
After years making other kinds of headlines in their community, their split is now playing out publicly as Mike fights to have the court enforce the couple’s prenuptial agreement, which would pay Constance a lump sum of $1 million.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The city did not immediately respond to questions about the types of money included in the lump sum payment category.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, by comparison, SPIAs and DIAs generally don't allow that financial access once consumers pay a lump sum to the insurer, planners said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
After years making other kinds of headlines in their community, their split is now playing out publicly as Mike fights to have the court enforce the couple’s prenuptial agreement, which would pay Constance a lump sum of $1 million.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The city did not immediately respond to questions about the types of money included in the lump sum payment category.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Lump sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lump%20sum. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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