steady paycheck

phrase

: income from a job that lasts or continues for a period of time in a dependable way
When I was in college, I earned my first steady paycheck as a waitress.

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Corporate jobs offer things like a steady paycheck, regular promotions, performance reviews and meetings about having meetings. Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Also, the stress of showing up for a job without a receiving a steady paycheck is starting to weigh on her emotionally. Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The standard advice — keep three to six months of expenses in a savings account, and you’re covered — was written for someone in their 30s with a steady paycheck and decades of runway. Allison Palmer march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Symone Austin With a steady paycheck, Austin says her next financial goal will be to pay off her credit card debt as quickly as possible, followed by her student loans. Jennifer Liu raffi Paul, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steady paycheck

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“Steady paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20paycheck. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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