Examples of payday in a Sentence
Is this Friday a payday?
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Miller will play Fremlin, a hardworking member of Cory’s (JD Pardo) crew who keeps his head down and gets the job done — no questions asked, as long as the payday’s right.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
With Action’s closure, no payday lender is tied to a gambling company, but under Tennessee law it’s still allowed.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
In the past, comedians have understandably gone for the payday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
No payday lender ever made the payment of fees and interest optional.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
With Action’s closure, no payday lender is tied to a gambling company, but under Tennessee law it’s still allowed.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
In the past, comedians have understandably gone for the payday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
No payday lender ever made the payment of fees and interest optional.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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