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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A single sum of money that serves as complete payment.

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  • noun A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money

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