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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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