lump sum

Example Sentences

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Two weeks ago, the students, some about to take final exams, were told they would have to find a lump sum to repay loans immediately.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Annuities — referring here to single-premium immediate annuities, known as SPIAs — are simple but powerful life-insurance products that can convert a lump sum into a guaranteed pension for life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Instead of a lump sum, you’ll receive a payment each month for a given period, and those payments do count for your income taxes.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

This might be a program where a renter stays for an agreed number of years in return for a lump sum at the end of the tenancy that can be put toward a down payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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