payout

American  

[pey-out] / ˈpeɪˌaʊt /

noun

1. an act or instance of paying, expending, or disbursing.

2. money paid, expended, or disbursed, as a dividend or winning.

   He went to the betting window to collect his payout.

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verb phrase

1. 1. to distribute (money, wages, etc.); disburse.

   2. to get revenge upon for an injury; requite.

   3. to let out (a rope) by slackening.

Etymology

Origin of payout

First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase pay out

Example Sentences

The quarterly dividend increase, which raises the payout from 42.5 cents and takes effect on June 4 to shareholders of record as of May 14, is in line with TJX’s dividend hikes in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He claimed Thursday that his party will soon unveil a raft of welfare reforms to cut spending on other programs to free up resources for the old-age payout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

If the insured person dies during the term, beneficiaries will receive a payout, but if the term expires and the policyholder is still alive, the coverage expires with no payout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Law firms and claims management companies have said they can get borrowers a bigger payout than using the FCA scheme, but the FCA says there is no good evidence of this.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Each payout is multiplied by the probability of its occurring, and these products are then summed up to give the average or expected payout.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos