lump sum

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Trusts can be designed to never give the beneficiary a lump sum, pay only for approved categories such as education, health and housing, and even reimburse for expenses rather than distribute cash.

From MarketWatch

Also authored by Harabedian, AB 238 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

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 Literature

Caoimhe Jennings has now received a lump sum, but only after her MP raised the matter directly with the prime minister, in the House of Commons, on the day she got married.

From BBC

The loan company told her she could get a percentage of her settlement up front in a lump sum, with the company pocketing the rest as profit.

From Los Angeles Times