take-home pay
noun
: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)
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Haithcock said schools have been financially hamstrung since Act 10 – the Scott Walker-era landmark law in 2011 that curtailed union bargaining power and cut take-home pay for workers – especially amid declining student enrollment.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For higher earners, however, the 25% cap often applies, meaning a substantial portion of your take-home pay could be withheld if the debt collection process progresses to this stage.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That would ultimately decrease their take-home pay.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Former servers at Jon & Vinny’s, a popular Italian American restaurant with several Southern California locations, filed a class-action lawsuit in 2023 alleging that their company denied servers tips and was eating into their take-home pay because of diner confusion over an 18% service fee.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For higher earners, however, the 25% cap often applies, meaning a substantial portion of your take-home pay could be withheld if the debt collection process progresses to this stage.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That would ultimately decrease their take-home pay.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Former servers at Jon & Vinny’s, a popular Italian American restaurant with several Southern California locations, filed a class-action lawsuit in 2023 alleging that their company denied servers tips and was eating into their take-home pay because of diner confusion over an 18% service fee.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Take-home pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take-home%20pay. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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