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lump sum

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noun

  1. a relatively large sum of money, paid at one time, esp in cash

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The terms could allow limited access before 25 for things like education, emergencies or housing, and could also provide for gradual distributions rather than a lump sum.

From MarketWatch

As for the payouts themselves, in the case of a traditional life insurance policy, you will usually receive your payment in one lump sum.

From Salon

This might be a program where a renter stays for an agreed number of years in return for a lump sum at the end of the tenancy that can be put toward a down payment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kalshi says that even if anyone wins, “in its sole and absolute discretion” it may choose to pay out not a lump sum of $1 billion but $100 million a year for 10 years.

From MarketWatch

He claimed Unite were being unreasonable in demanding "significant lump sums" which were "unjustifiable".

From BBC