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
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Recent Examples of paycheck
Applying for jobs is a full-time job itself these days, only without the paycheck.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
McIntyre doesn’t know what to do if her paycheck is garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With a series order comes a paycheck and validation from mainstream institutions.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 May 2025
For wage earners, Social Security and Medicare taxes are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) and are taken out of your paycheck.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
McIntyre doesn’t know what to do if her paycheck is garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With a series order comes a paycheck and validation from mainstream institutions.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 May 2025
For wage earners, Social Security and Medicare taxes are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) and are taken out of your paycheck.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for paycheck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paycheck
Noun
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Without needing to file a lawsuit or step foot in a courtroom, the Department of Education and the Department of Treasury can seize wages, offset a portion of federal benefits (including Social Security), and intercept federal tax refunds.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These fast-track measures can be used only if proponents agree to pay higher wages to construction workers or set aside a portion of the project for low-income housing on land considered the least environmentally sensitive.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Although no payments are due at this time, interest continues to accrue on your loan(s) during the forbearance period.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paycheck. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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