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Term: LUMP-SUM PAYMENT
Definition: A lump-sum payment is when someone receives all the money they are owed at once, instead of getting paid in smaller amounts over time. It's like getting a big bag of candy all at once instead of one piece at a time.
Definition: A lump-sum payment is a single payment of a large sum of money, rather than smaller payments over time.
Example: When you win the lottery, you may have the option to receive your winnings as a lump-sum payment or as smaller payments over a period of years.
This example illustrates the definition because it shows that a lump-sum payment is a one-time payment of a large amount of money, rather than receiving smaller payments over time.