checkoff

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noun

check·​off ˈchek-ˌȯf How to pronounce checkoff (audio)
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

check off

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verb

checked off; checking off; checks off

transitive verb

1
: to eliminate from further consideration
2
: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck

intransitive verb

: to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible

Examples of checkoff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The council is a state agency that promotes, researches and oversees the beef checkoff program. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2023 The checkoff has been controversial at times, especially in years when dairy farmers were going out of business in droves while Dairy Management executives were collecting six and seven figure pay. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022 Despite not being necessary for human survival, meat is heavily marketed to U.S. consumers, including through the beef checkoff, and occupies a disproportionate amount of advertising mindshare. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 8 June 2022 One effort was putting a checkoff on state tax forms that Michiganders could use to become donors, sponsored by former state senators Steve Bieda, of Warren, and Marty Knollenberg, of Troy. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2022 The Bridgeforth descendants proudly carry on the family legacy and even made history in 2015, great-great-grandson Carlton Bridgeforth became the first Black person to serve on a USDA checkoff committee. Essence, 5 Feb. 2022 So far, checkoff opponents have gathered around 30,000 signatures, Jones said. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021 Making a team one dimensional is usually at the top of the checkoff list for a defensive coordinator. Charles Hollis, al, 11 Dec. 2020 That is equal to 47% of all the checkoff money collected in 2018. Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020
Verb
Arizona's House Bill 2492 requires all voters to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, beyond the attestation all voters are required to check off. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024 In the meantime, Glasnow still has plenty to check off his spring training to-do list. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024 With that goal checked off the list, the team’s attention is turning to the playoffs. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024 The software company executive also checked off a box to block the court from awarding spousal support to either party. Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 With filters for height, advanced degrees and more, dating apps can put people in a mentality of looking for qualities in a partner like checking off items on a grocery list. USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024 This Seraphine puffer checks off multiple needs, which further justifies the price. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024 While many companies may have implemented diversity and inclusion practices into their companies simply to check off a box, Amira Rasool says providing economic opportunities to underrepresented business owners is the core purpose of her brand. Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Already, some experimental technology payloads from NASA have been put to the test, checking off some key mission objectives. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkoff was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Checkoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkoff. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

checkoff

1 of 2 noun
check·​off
1
: the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer
2
: designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for campaign financing)

check off

2 of 2 transitive verb
: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck
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