take-home pay

noun

ˈtāk-ˌhōm- 

: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)

Examples of take-home pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means take-home pay often remains low. — Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

Average weekly hours worked also increased, bolstering take-home pay. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

The amount that can be taken is limited by federal law, but even within those limits, the difference in your take-home pay can be significant. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Inflation outpaced the rate of wage gains for the second consecutive months, eating away at the purchasing power of take-home pay for many Americans. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

take-home pay

noun

ˌtāk-ˌhōm-

: the part of one's salary or wages remaining after deductions (as of income tax payments or union dues)