lump
Example Sentences
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The second-year coach, frustrated after the team delivered a lump of coal in a Christmas Day blowout by the Houston Rockets, said he couldn’t stand to rewatch the same tired story.
From Los Angeles Times
Just be aware of the risks of giving 18-year-olds a lump sum.
From MarketWatch
That means the cost of chips that may have to be replaced in a few years or less can be lumped together with buildings that can stand for decades.
The possible winner of Monday’s draw could choose between an annuitized prize of $1.6 billion or a lump sum of $735.3 million before taxes; if the winner is in California, state taxes are not imposed.
From Los Angeles Times
He is also thinking about dropping a lump of coal in the stockings of defense investors.
From Barron's
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