lump sum
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The law also prohibited mortgage lenders and servicers from requiring borrowers to pay back any forbearance in a lump sum, but it otherwise did not specify repayment terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
She ended up paying Rogers a lump sum of £75,000 and more than £30,000 in her own legal costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
This payment is often a lump sum combined with an annual amount for a fixed amount of time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The upshot is a bigger difference between the lump sum versus the annuity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Four years was a long time, but a calf or a good lump sum at the end would be a solid investment in the future.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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