pay out
Release the funds
Pay out means to disburse money, especially in large amounts or over time.
Insurance companies pay out claims, casinos pay out winnings, and employers pay out severance packages.
The phrase emphasizes the outward flow of funds from an entity that holds them: The settlement will pay out over five years.
As a noun, payout refers to the amount disbursed.
In nautical contexts, to pay out rope or line means to release it gradually, letting it run through your hands.
Divide and deliver
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- reimburseReturn money owed
- compensateMake up for
- settleReach final terms
remit · transfer · dispense · refund · expenditure · payment · release · issue
Thick twisted fibers
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- slackAbsence of tautness
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
uncoil · extend · release · slacken · feed · unreel · haul · lengthen
Reward beyond expectation
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- prizeReward for winning
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- gratuityPayment beyond the bill
earnings · windfall · bounty · compensation · remuneration · honorarium · severance · settlement
Accumulated gambling prize
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- casinoFacility for wagering
slot-machine · lottery · betting · stakes · bookmaker · poker · roulette · blackjack
Corporate profit share
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- returnGo back again
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- profitGain exceeding expenditure
distribution · equity · portfolio · shareholder · ROI · securities · bonds · stocks
distribute
Divide and deliver
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- reimburseReturn money owed
- compensateMake up for
settle · remit · transfer · dispense · refund · expenditure · payment · release · issue · remunerate
rope
Thick twisted fibers
reel · uncoil · extend · release · slacken · feed · unreel · haul · lengthen · unspool
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- prizeReward for winning
- incentiveReward encouraging action
gratuity · earnings · windfall · bounty · compensation · remuneration · honorarium · severance · settlement · benefits
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
casino · slot-machine · lottery · betting · stakes · bookmaker · poker · roulette · blackjack · parlay
dividend
Corporate profit share
profit · distribution · equity · portfolio · shareholder · ROI · securities · bonds · stocks · maturity
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- payingpayment plan, foot the bill, pick up the tab, settle, settle up