0
Top answer
Sum means amount. But the key word is "lump," meaning not divided in parts. Payment in "one lump sum" means that the whole amount is paid at once, rather than being paid in over time.
- Sum means amount.
- But the key word is "lump," meaning not divided in parts.
- Payment in "one lump sum" means that the whole amount is paid at once, rather than being paid in over time.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Sum means amount. But the key word is "lump," meaning not divided in parts. Payment in "one lump sum" means that the whole amount is paid at once, rather than being paid in over time.
0
Related Questions