lump sum

See also: lumpsum

English

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Noun

lump sum (plural lump sums)

  1. A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.
    When he retired, he received a lump sum plus a pension.

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Chinese

Etymology

From English lump sum.

Pronunciation

Noun

lump sum (Hong Kong Cantonese)

  1. lump sum
  2. (by extension) total price (such as of real estate)

Alternative forms
  • 冧心
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