lump sum

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"I feel betrayed and massively let down," he said, adding that he and his wife worked part-time and did not have the money to repay a lump sum.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead of a lump sum, you’ll receive a payment each month for a given period, and those payments do count for your income taxes.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

This might be a program where a renter stays for an agreed number of years in return for a lump sum at the end of the tenancy that can be put toward a down payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Kalshi says that even if anyone wins, “in its sole and absolute discretion” it may choose to pay out not a lump sum of $1 billion but $100 million a year for 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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