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
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
"I found what I would say was a grape-sized lump on the top of my left breast," she said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
First Brands didn’t pay duties on that lump sum, according to the lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I struggled to swallow the choking lump in my throat.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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