Synonyms of paycheck

paycheck

noun

ˈpā-ˌchek 

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

almost half of her paycheck goes to child care and transportation expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salary
• wage
• payment
• pay
• stipend
• emolument
• pay envelope
• hire
• overtime
• earnings
• compensation
• minimum wage
• packet
• living wage
• repayment
• reimbursement
• double time
• profit
• return
• nominal wages
• remittance
• restitution
• take-home pay
• reparation
• recompense
• redress
• remuneration
• takings
• time and a half
• recoupment
• yield
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paycheck

On a quest for a laptop that means business without setting you back more than a few paychecks? — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

The spending helps keep the economy afloat amid rising inflation — but at a cost to households digging deeper into debt to stretch their paychecks. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Many consumers want to spread expenses across multiple paychecks, compare prices over several weeks and avoid the pressure of making every purchase at once. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Spreading holiday purchases across several paychecks is one of the most consistent reasons shoppers cite for starting early, letting households compare prices and avoid a single large hit to the budget. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026