pay out
Britishverb
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to distribute (money); disburse
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(tr) to release (a rope) gradually, hand over hand
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(tr) to retaliate against
noun
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Distribute money, disburse, as in He paid out the full amount . [Mid-1800s]
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Let out a rope by slackening, as in She paid out the rope until it was long enough to tie the canoe onto the car . This nautical expression dates from the late 1700s.
Example Sentences
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These companies also are buying back shares paying out decent dividends.
From MarketWatch
The list prices for drugs don’t often reflect what insured consumers pay out of pocket.
If the majority of patients are paying out of pocket for the medication rather than through health insurance, that means cost-conscious patients may opt for the lower prices now being offered by Hims.
From MarketWatch
The plan received some 5,400 claims stemming from the January 2025 wildfires and is expected to pay out some $4 billion to policyholders.
From Los Angeles Times
Proctor said High Rise Financial recently inquired about buying her out of the settlement payment, which the county is expected to pay out over five years.
From Los Angeles Times
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