back pay

noun

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

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By law, federal workers are supposed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, but the White House has attempted to cast doubt on that, NPR's Scott Horsley tells Up First. NPR, 21 Oct. 2025 Unlike previous shutdowns, there’s uncertainty about whether all workers will receive back pay, with some even facing permanent layoffs. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025 Furloughed workers who get unemployment benefits and then back pay after the shutdown ends may have to pay back those benefits, according to experts. Selina Wang, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025 Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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