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Taylor, who skyrocketed to fame as a child actor and was among the first film stars to receive a $1 million payday for a role, spent much of her life in the spotlight.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a payday — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The trio represents the last three pitchers on the market that should command a nine-figure payday.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a payday — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The trio represents the last three pitchers on the market that should command a nine-figure payday.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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