as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
almost half of her paycheck goes to child care and transportation expenses
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Recent Examples of paycheck
After retirement, however, your portfolio becomes your paycheck, so to speak.
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Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Nothing can get in the way of deportations, so ICE personnel and their paychecks are protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Federal law places firm limits on how much of your paycheck a creditor can legally claim, and in several states, those limits are even tighter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jordan’s Nike paycheck rose as revenue did.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Nothing can get in the way of deportations, so ICE personnel and their paychecks are protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Federal law places firm limits on how much of your paycheck a creditor can legally claim, and in several states, those limits are even tighter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jordan’s Nike paycheck rose as revenue did.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paycheck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paycheck
Noun
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The Observer compared full-time city employee salaries from its database to publicly available data for similar positions in Mecklenburg County and other cities throughout the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The young stars of Netflix’s Stranger Things were successful in securing big salary bumps heading into the show’s fifth and final season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The union said the company had offered less than 2% more a year in wages, which is less than inflation in Colorado.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The New York Fed used an analysis of consumer credit data and defined delinquency rates as being 90 days past due on any credit purchase, such as auto loans or mortgage payments.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paycheck. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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