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
checked off; checking off; checks off
1
: to eliminate from further consideration
2
: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck
: to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible
Examples of checkoff in a Sentence
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Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2023
The checkoff has been controversial at times, especially in years when dairy farmers were going out of business in droves while Dairy Management executives were collecting six and seven figure pay.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
Despite not being necessary for human survival, meat is heavily marketed to U.S. consumers, including through the beef checkoff, and occupies a disproportionate amount of advertising mindshare.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 8 June 2022
One effort was putting a checkoff on state tax forms that Michiganders could use to become donors, sponsored by former state senators Steve Bieda, of Warren, and Marty Knollenberg, of Troy.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2022
The Bridgeforth descendants proudly carry on the family legacy and even made history in 2015, great-great-grandson Carlton Bridgeforth became the first Black person to serve on a USDA checkoff committee.
—Essence, 5 Feb. 2022
So far, checkoff opponents have gathered around 30,000 signatures, Jones said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021
Making a team one dimensional is usually at the top of the checkoff list for a defensive coordinator.
—Charles Hollis, al, 11 Dec. 2020
That is equal to 47% of all the checkoff money collected in 2018.
—Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020
Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The collection checks off all the boxes, ranging from a transfer-proof self-tanner that delivers an effortless post-vacation glow to a $5 lip liner.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
The air force base just transitioned data from years' worth of nuclear missile maintenance and checks off floppy disks.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 33 of 40 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These cookies check off all the boxes for holiday flavor: rich and dark chocolate, both crystallized and ground ginger, and the smoky sweetness of molasses.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
The best toys for 5-year-olds check off all those boxes while also being something the kid in your life specifically loves.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
One part of the planning that was easy to check off their to-do list?
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 14 of 36 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These tasty cookies check off all the boxes for a winning holiday treat.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
If travel in 2023 was driven by a need to check off dream items and do it all, 2024 is going to be all about slowing down and spending time in nature, according to a survey conducted by Campspot, an online marketplace for family campgrounds, cabins, glamping, and RV spots.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
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Noun
The council is a state agency that promotes, researches and oversees the beef checkoff program.
—Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2023
The checkoff has been controversial at times, especially in years when dairy farmers were going out of business in droves while Dairy Management executives were collecting six and seven figure pay.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
Despite not being necessary for human survival, meat is heavily marketed to U.S. consumers, including through the beef checkoff, and occupies a disproportionate amount of advertising mindshare.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 8 June 2022
One effort was putting a checkoff on state tax forms that Michiganders could use to become donors, sponsored by former state senators Steve Bieda, of Warren, and Marty Knollenberg, of Troy.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2022
The Bridgeforth descendants proudly carry on the family legacy and even made history in 2015, great-great-grandson Carlton Bridgeforth became the first Black person to serve on a USDA checkoff committee.
—Essence, 5 Feb. 2022
So far, checkoff opponents have gathered around 30,000 signatures, Jones said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2021
Making a team one dimensional is usually at the top of the checkoff list for a defensive coordinator.
—Charles Hollis, al, 11 Dec. 2020
That is equal to 47% of all the checkoff money collected in 2018.
—Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020
Verb
This isn’t about checking off training and development boxes but discovering the soul of your workforce
Step 2: Purpose Alignment
Map and bridge: With your profiles in hand, management should map these against the organization's mission and values.
—Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The collection checks off all the boxes, ranging from a transfer-proof self-tanner that delivers an effortless post-vacation glow to a $5 lip liner.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
The air force base just transitioned data from years' worth of nuclear missile maintenance and checks off floppy disks.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 33 of 40 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These cookies check off all the boxes for holiday flavor: rich and dark chocolate, both crystallized and ground ginger, and the smoky sweetness of molasses.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
The best toys for 5-year-olds check off all those boxes while also being something the kid in your life specifically loves.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
One part of the planning that was easy to check off their to-do list?
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 14 of 36 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These tasty cookies check off all the boxes for a winning holiday treat.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
If travel in 2023 was driven by a need to check off dream items and do it all, 2024 is going to be all about slowing down and spending time in nature, according to a survey conducted by Campspot, an online marketplace for family campgrounds, cabins, glamping, and RV spots.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Checkoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkoff. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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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
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