one-time

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Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak estimates Meta’s cuts will result in an $800 million one-time charge and lead to $2 billion and $3.5 billion in savings in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, respectively.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The MTA had offered a 3% increase and an additional 1.5% one-time lump sum payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The restructuring is expected to cost up to $1 billion in severance, one-time termination benefits and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The company attributed the drop to the large, one-time sale of a quantum computer in the year prior.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

You also need to indicate which one-time pad sheet you used—that’s why Abel added 207 to the top of his message.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin