lump sum

Example Sentences

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In early 2022, after more than a year of underreporting customs values, First Brands paid the Chinese subsidiary a $40 million lump sum to compensate for the artificially depressed payments, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Annuities are products sold by life-insurance companies that convert a lump sum into a guaranteed income for life.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

This doesn’t necessarily have to be a lump sum every month — instead, the child could buy groceries or pay the electric bill or family phone plan each month.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 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

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