paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
1
: a check in payment of wages or salary
2

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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So, not a huge difference between his on-court value and the number on his paycheck. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 In later years, some may see the benefit directly in their paychecks through lower tax withholding, added the center. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025 No one enters education for a big paycheck. Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 This program means paychecks for middle-class workers, opportunities for small businesses and investment in communities up and down the state. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paycheck

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paycheck was in 1899

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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paycheck. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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paycheck

noun
pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
: a check in payment of wages or salary

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