[] a large amount of money that is given to sb 付出的巨款◆huge payouts to managers 支付给经理们的巨款◆an insurance/a dividend payout 巨额保险赔付／红利支出◆The group's final dividend was 50¢, taking last year's payout to 85¢. 这个集团的最後一期红利是 50 分，把去年的分红提高到 85 分。➡pay out, pay sth out at pay verb