lumpsum
lumpsum is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lumpsum is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflumpsum
- A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.
Example: "When he retired, he received a lump sum plus a pension."
- Paid all at one time.
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