Hello,
I'm confused about how to use the expression "one lump sum", in the context of buying something. Are the following sentences grammatically correct?
1. I bought my house with one lump sum.
2. I bought my house in one lump sum.
3. I paid for my house in one lump sum.
4. I paid for my house with one lump sum.
My second question is can you use the expression "paid in full" to mean "one lump sum"? Am I using the expression correctly, in that context, in the following sentences?
5. I paid for my house in full.
6. When I bought my house I paid in full.
usage of expression "one lump sum"
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Hello Hereinchina,
I'll deal with the second question first:
The phrase "one lump sum" generally in Canada is taken to mean " in one total amount, everything [ such as tax, freight, duty, those type of charges ] included in the price".
"Paid in full" tends to mean fully paid, so, the sentence: " I paid for my house in full" means my home is fully paid, whether by cash or retiring a mortgage.
There is a subtle difference in your sentience " When I bought my house I paid in full". This means it is fully paid, and since you paid for it all at once, it would mean " one lump sum". The sentence would really mean" When I bought my house I paid in full [ in one lump sum ].
Your other sentences would be considered correct in native Canadian speech.
I'll deal with the second question first:
The phrase "one lump sum" generally in Canada is taken to mean " in one total amount, everything [ such as tax, freight, duty, those type of charges ] included in the price".
"Paid in full" tends to mean fully paid, so, the sentence: " I paid for my house in full" means my home is fully paid, whether by cash or retiring a mortgage.
There is a subtle difference in your sentience " When I bought my house I paid in full". This means it is fully paid, and since you paid for it all at once, it would mean " one lump sum". The sentence would really mean" When I bought my house I paid in full [ in one lump sum ].
Your other sentences would be considered correct in native Canadian speech.