lump
Example Sentences
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People who had carefully planned their retirement, and had expected to clear mortgage debt or car finance, were left with no lump sum and no income.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
She underwent a further eight abdominal surgeries to remove the infection, but, months later, she noticed a lump developing in her stomach, which was later confirmed to be a hernia.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Often they’re sitting on a lump sum and don’t want to commit it all at once to riskier investments like stocks or bonds because markets seem frothy or they fear yields might rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
First Brands didn’t pay duties on that lump sum, according to the lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The bitterness was so sharp, I might as well have been sucking on a lump of coal.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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