lump sum
Example Sentences
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The law also 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 ● Sep. 15, 2026
If you need a big lump sum, you won’t have access to the cash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Veterans diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma have a choice of a lump sum compensation of £185,000, which was increased in April from £140,000, or a monthly payment.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The cash value for Monday’s drawing if taken as a lump sum payment would be $391.9 million, game officials said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
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 "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
