lump
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
An annuity does this: You buy a contract from an insurance company, usually for a lump sum, and they pay you a monthly amount for the rest of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Veterans diagnosed with diffuse mesothelioma have a choice of a lump sum compensation of £185,000, which was increased in April from £140,000, or a monthly payment.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The goal with an annuity is to put down a lump sum today that will give you a payout for the fixed costs you want to cover for your lifetime.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A lump forms in my throat as we approach the spot where Mom held my elbow the first day.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Bladder stones are formed when minerals in the urine crystallise, turning into solid lumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“AI investment” lumps together very different bets: foundational models, chips and compute, physical infrastructure and applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Us lumps over here feel a little better knowing that our families and friends are doing the things we remember.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Vocabulary lists containing lump
