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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a flat sum of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific, fixed amount of money or a set quantity that does not vary.
Example: "The contractor agreed to complete the work for a flat sum of $5,000."
Alternatives: "a fixed amount of" or "a set fee of".
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Frederick A. Stokes Company first offered Streeter and Breck a flat sum of $200 for the rights to "Dere Mable".
Each council member also receives, in addition to the grants, a flat sum of money each year — about $260,000 — to spend on programs for youths and seniors.
If a man promises his wife a flat sum of $250,000 when his net worth was, say, $500,000, his wife may want to alter the prenup if his assets become worth millions.
Next year, the Netherlands will launch what The Atlantic dubbed as the "money-for-nothing experiment," which guarantees residents in Utrecht and surrounding cities "a flat sum of €960 per month".
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"A flat sum for the night".
And I'd think long and hard about this: Is a flat sum better than variations?
Most require owners to plunk down a flat sum up front for a decade or, as in Lynch's case, far longer.
Many companies will use a flat-sum relocation approach, which means that you'll get a certain amount to spend in total.
They use a reimbursement form based on lump sum per delivery that coincides with a flat rate of 900 F CFA.
"A flat pancake of a sofa".
Playmob charges a flat fee of 10%.
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