payroll

pay·roll

noun \ˈpā-ˌrōl\

Definition of PAYROLL

1

: a paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each

2

: the sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll; also : the money to be distributed

Examples of PAYROLL

1. They cut him from their payroll.
2. He's the manager of a baseball team with a $50 million payroll.
3. Businesses are keeping their payrolls low by embracing new technologies.

First Known Use of PAYROLL

1740

Rhymes with PAYROLL

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