payout

noun

pay·​out ˈpā-ˌau̇t How to pronounce payout (audio)
: the act of paying out : payoff

Examples of payout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2024 Newsom cast California’s current financial situation as a return to normal after the federal government provided trillions of dollars in funding to individuals, families, businesses and state governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, payouts that resulted in a historic surplus in California. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for payout 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payout was in 1943

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“Payout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payout. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

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