lump sum
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In early 2022, after more than a year of underreporting customs values, First Brands paid the Chinese subsidiary a $40 million lump sum to compensate for the artificially depressed payments, the lawsuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Giving a larger amount as a lump sum, say, right before the child buys a house, would start to count toward the parent’s lifetime federal gift- and estate-tax exemption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
What are the pros and cons of receiving the remainder in a lump sum?
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
But while Hammond's challenge was ongoing the CMS obtained interim and final lump sum deduction orders and in December 2020 took £19,269 from his bank account.
From BBC • May 15, 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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