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lump sum
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lump sum
(noun)
lump sum
noun
plural
lump sums
lump sum
noun
plural
lump sums
Britannica Dictionary definition of LUMP SUM
[
count
]
:
an amount of money that is paid at one time
:
a single sum of money
The bonus is paid out in a
lump sum
. [=it is paid out all at once]
a
lump-sum
payment
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