pay stub
noun
variants
or less commonly paystub
plural pay stubs also paystubs
US
: a piece of paper or a digital record that is given to an employee with each paycheck and that shows the amount of money that the employee earned and the amount that was removed for taxes, insurance costs, etc.
When a student gets their first job, one thing they need to learn early on is how to read and understand their pay stub …—
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Others who were paid the minimum wage during their regular hours didn’t receive overtime pay, according to advocates who cross-referenced their pay stubs and time sheets.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 3 July 2024
In announcing the shift, HUD acknowledged that many people experiencing homelessness might not have Social Security cards or pay stubs to prove their income status.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 13 June 2024
Someone at the agency, which is understaffed after years of budget cuts and staff attrition, often needs to take those receipts and pay stubs and type the information into a case file.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
For these loans, the application may also ask you to provide pay stubs, W-2s, or bank statements in addition to your credit report to prove your ability to make payments.
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—Jim Slavik, Car and Driver, 5 July 2023
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Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 3 July 2024
In announcing the shift, HUD acknowledged that many people experiencing homelessness might not have Social Security cards or pay stubs to prove their income status.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 13 June 2024
Someone at the agency, which is understaffed after years of budget cuts and staff attrition, often needs to take those receipts and pay stubs and type the information into a case file.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
For these loans, the application may also ask you to provide pay stubs, W-2s, or bank statements in addition to your credit report to prove your ability to make payments.
3.
—Jim Slavik, Car and Driver, 5 July 2023
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“Pay stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20stub. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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