checkoff

noun check·off \ ˈchek-ˌȯf \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of checkoff

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

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This isn’t the first time the tax checkoff for at-risk children has come under scrutiny.

— fenit nirappil, Washington Post, "D.C. solicits tax donations for at-risk children. The program it funds doesn’t exist.," 9 Mar. 2018
Read more: The organization gets resources from fund-raising benefits and voluntary checkoffs on paychecks for everybody from above-the-title stars to best boy, key grip and other jobs nobody outside the movie industry understands.

— mark phelan, Detroit Free Press, "From Charlie Chaplin to Baby Groot: 100 years of Ford and the movie industry," 14 Oct. 2017
Though the report did not specify whether a checklist was completed, Winn said such a checkoff should have prompted the pilot to hold off from flying.

— robert salonga, The Mercury News, "Riverside crash: NTSB affirms San Jose-bound plane had initial engine trouble," 9 Mar. 2017
For the past 40 years, checkoff dollars have been used to fund research, surveys and education for more than 900 nongame wildlife species.

— barry amundson, Twin Cities, "Bald eagles making early return to warm-weather Minnesota," 9 Mar. 2017
Colorado’s tax checkoff program should be applauded, not disparaged.

— jon pushkin, The Denver Post, "Checkoff Colorado helps vetted, legitimate charities," 3 Mar. 2017
The checkoffs do not affect how much money a taxpayer owes.

— lisa lerer, Orange County Register, "As Trump fears fraud, GOP votes to kill election commission," 7 Feb. 2017
Your story about Colorado’s tax checkoff program painted a misleading picture of an extremely successful program that provides a critical source of donations to a diverse range of nonprofits serving communities across the state.

— jon pushkin, The Denver Post, "Checkoff Colorado helps vetted, legitimate charities," 3 Mar. 2017
Jon Pushkin is a spokesperson for Checkoff Colorado, a collaborative statewide awareness campaign designed to educate taxpayers about the state’s tax checkoff program.

— jon pushkin, The Denver Post, "Checkoff Colorado helps vetted, legitimate charities," 3 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of checkoff

1911

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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check off

verb

Definition of check 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

Recent Examples of check off from the Web

In Hankins, Steele checked off the biggest item on his offseason personnel to-do list in strengthening Xavier's frontcourt.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Xavier basketball, Travis Steele add Ferris State's Zach Hankins on the grad transfer market," 6 Apr. 2018
Find more family fun ideas here or work on checking off the Connecticut bucket list here.

— amy ellis, courant.com, "Connecticut Spring Break Activities For Families And Kids," 4 Apr. 2018
Medisafe Pill Reminder keeps track of pill regimens, and family members can see if everything’s checked off each day.

— ellen airhart, WIRED, "App Roundup: Services for Savvy Seniors," 27 Mar. 2018
New Berlin West's boys basketball team is checking off numerous accomplishments during its current run of seven wins in eight games.

— andrew gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Robey's 3-point play helps New Berlin West stays hot with overtime win over Eisenhower," 24 Jan. 2018
Indianapolis checked off both boxes, and the credit goes to Colts GM Chris Ballard.

— albert breer, SI.com, "NFL Coaching Carousel: Mike Vrabel a Strong Fit for Titans’ Head-Coach Position," 15 Jan. 2018
For many of us, packing for a trip can be a bit of a chore, just another task to check off the list before the real adventure—a beachside holiday, a long-weekend ski trip, a week in northern Italy—begins.

— Vogue, "Supermodel Cindy Bruna Shares Her 4 Ultimate Packing Tips," 30 Mar. 2018
Palmer got his wish, and Darnold checked off all the boxes as his t-shirt got soaked.

— mary kay cabot, cleveland.com, "Sam Darnold was right as rain on Pro Day in front of Jimmy Haslam and a big Browns crew," 22 Mar. 2018
Frank also wrote that the party received reports about calibration issues with the machines – in which the machine attempts to check off a different ballot than the one cast.

— liz navratil, Philly.com, "Pa. GOP wants probe of 'irregularities' in special election," 17 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of check off

1884

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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noun check·off

legal Definition of checkoff

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

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legal Definition of check off

: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck

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