Examples of paycheck in a Sentence
I went to the office to pick up my paycheck.
Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
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Chris Jones, executive vice president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said the strain is growing as employees continue working without regular paychecks.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
But his paycheck barely covers his bills, including payments on his $20,000 student loan.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The business owner must withhold payroll taxes from their employees’ paychecks and send them to the IRS on their employees’ behalf.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports quickly spread across social media, prompting criticism that immigration officers are continuing to receive pay while TSA officers have gone without a full paycheck since late February.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
But his paycheck barely covers his bills, including payments on his $20,000 student loan.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The business owner must withhold payroll taxes from their employees’ paychecks and send them to the IRS on their employees’ behalf.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports quickly spread across social media, prompting criticism that immigration officers are continuing to receive pay while TSA officers have gone without a full paycheck since late February.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paycheck. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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paycheck
noun
pay·check
ˈpā-ˌchek 
: a check in payment of wages or salary
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