lump
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This is comparable to the U.S., but the funds are managed by nonprofit industry trusts that convert accumulated savings into lifetime annuities rather than lump sums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
It would allocate “global budgets” to institutional medical providers—limiting them to lump sums to cover operating expenses—instead of allowing them to get more revenue for each additional patient they treat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the Vatican said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
When Aaliyah found a lump in her breast, she was anxious to find out if she had inherited an increased risk of cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
I swallowed the lump of sorrow I felt whenever Ma’s name came up.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Gen Z lumps together a 29-year-old nurse with a mortgage and a 14-year-old who still needs a ride to soccer practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Bladder stones are formed when minerals in the urine crystallise, turning into solid lumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
His income now arrives in lumps when a property sells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
More of those weird lumps were scattered here and there.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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