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

In each round, the payout amounts changed, and participants could end up with either more or less money than their partner.

From Science Daily

The company had to scale back its payouts to former employees, according to people familiar with the matter, and Chief Executive Ivan Zhao apologized to them afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coinbase’s chief executive Brian Armstrong has emerged as a key figure in the fight over digital tokens that yield annual payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s been a tough stretch for so-called dividend aristocrats, stocks known for decades of consistent payouts.

From Barron's

Casinos appreciate the higher vig and gamblers love the prospect of a big payout on a small bet.

From The Wall Street Journal