Examples of payday in a Sentence
Is this Friday a payday?
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In addition to a chance at reaching the Final Four, big paydays are on the line.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For now, the main payday for pirates comes from ransom demands for the return of the cargo and the crew—which can be several million dollars per ship captured.
—Luke McGee, Time, 27 May 2026
What happens if your bank account is frozen right before payday?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sunday was his second time earning the payday.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For now, the main payday for pirates comes from ransom demands for the return of the cargo and the crew—which can be several million dollars per ship captured.
—Luke McGee, Time, 27 May 2026
What happens if your bank account is frozen right before payday?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sunday was his second time earning the payday.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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