back pay

noun

: money that is owed to a worker from an earlier time

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Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 The measure calls for furloughed employees to receive back pay on the earliest day possible, regardless of their pay schedule. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for back pay

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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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