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
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 goal with an annuity is to put down a lump sum today that will give you a payout for the fixed costs you want to cover for your lifetime.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The upshot is a bigger difference between the lump sum versus the annuity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
