1
a
: the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer
b
: designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for financing political campaigns)
2
: audible
checked off; checking off; checks off
1
: to eliminate from further consideration
2
: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck
: to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible
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Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Jan. 2026
The checkoff program has been the target of controversy.
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Another Pro Football Hall of Fame voter who didn’t check off Bill Belichick’s name for the Class of 2026 has come forward explaining his choice.
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Noun
In the aftermath of the Great Depression, the government began providing farmers with agricultural subsidies, with checkoff programs for major industries like dairy, beef, and pork emerging over ensuing decades.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Jan. 2026
The checkoff program has been the target of controversy.
—Cary Spivak, jsonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Or plan an excursion to check off a few stops on the Verde Valley Wine Trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Another Pro Football Hall of Fame voter who didn’t check off Bill Belichick’s name for the Class of 2026 has come forward explaining his choice.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Checkoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkoff. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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