checkoff

1 of 2

noun

check·​off ˈchek-ˌȯf 

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

: audible

check off

2 of 2

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

Which was a problem, because farmer checkoff dollars weren’t supposed to be used for political lobbying — yet here was a lobbying group making money by being the Pork Board’s primary contractor. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

In 1976, two years after the Presidential Election Campaign Fund checkoff was created, 28 percent of filers opted into the program. — Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026

Verb

Echoing this, Compass ultra-luxury agent Lee Arrowood recommends caution before checking off amenities from a long list. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Covering outdoor spigots and ensuring doors and windows are sealed tight are just a few of the items to check off the list. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for checkoff

• ashraf
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff
• runoff

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