payout
noun
an act or instance of paying, expending, or disbursing.
payouts
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pluralof payout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With consumer debt cheap and federal regulators sidelined, debt collection giants are increasingly turning to litigation to secure payouts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Higher yields mean higher regular payouts for investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Recently, many insurance companies have reduced water-damage coverage and added caps on insurance payouts for water-related repairs, according to Bach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
With Treasury yields on the rise, stocks may be increasingly vulnerable to bonds stealing their thunder, particularly among investors who care about actual cash payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
It came from her doll business and insurance payouts.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
