lump
Example Sentences
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I will suggest that they check whether taking the lump sum would bump them into a higher tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
People who had carefully planned their retirement, and had expected to clear mortgage debt or car finance, were left with no lump sum and no income.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The third option is a lump sum, which is the simplest route but could push your heir into a higher tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
She underwent a further eight abdominal surgeries to remove the infection, but, months later, she noticed a lump developing in her stomach, which was later confirmed to be a hernia.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A lump in her heart that she had not even known was there began to melt, and the water flowed, mostly from her eyes.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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