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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : P : pay out

pay out

Meaning: to pay a sum of money to somebody, especially a large sum

Synonym: shell out

For example:

  • pay sth out If you win the lottery, they'll pay the money out in installments over several years.

  • pay out sth Most insurance companies will try to find any reason they can to avoid paying out claims to their customers.

Nouns often used as objects with
pay out: award, compensation, prize money, winnings, reward, lump sum, insurance claim

Quick Quiz:

Insurance companies sometimes try to avoid paying out claims because they want to
  1. help their customers
  2. increase their profits
  3. make large losses

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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