Payout Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪˌaʊt

PAY-owt

UK

pˈeɪaʊt

PAY-owt

Definition

A payout is a large sum of money paid to someone, especially as a prize, insurance claim, or as part of a company's profits.

Usage & Nuances

Common in business, insurance, and gambling contexts. Usually refers to a single, notable payment. Used as a noun only. Not the same as 'salary' or 'wage', which are regular payments.

• Spanish: pago - desembolso
• Portuguese (BR): pagamento - premiação (aposta)
• Portuguese (PT): pagamento - prémio (aposta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 支付 - 奖金
• Chinese (Traditional): 支付 - 獎金
• Hindi: भुगतान - मुआवज़ा
• Arabic: دفعة مالية - تعويض
• Bengali: বড় অংকের অর্থ প্রদান - অর্থপ্রদান - অবদান (বীমা/পুরস্কার/লাভ)
• Russian: выплата
• Japanese: 支払い金 - ペイアウト
• Vietnamese: khoản chi trả lớn - tiền thưởng (bảo hiểm/lợi nhuận)
• Korean: 지급액 - 보상금
• Turkish: ödeme - ikramiye (sigorta/ikramiye)
• Urdu: ادائیگی - بڑی رقم کی ادائیگی
• Indonesian: pembayaran besar - pencairan (asuransi/hadiah/laba)

Example Sentences

He received a large payout from his insurance company.

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There was a big payout when the team won the championship.

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The casino's largest payout went to a single lucky player.

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Shareholders are looking forward to their annual payout this year.

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She was really surprised by the size of her lottery payout.

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The company announced a special payout for all employees at the end of the year.

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