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
At the same time, healthcare expenses continue to rise, further impacting retirees' budgets, and the reality is that financial emergencies don't stop simply because a paycheck has, either.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Three major health insurance companies are proposing sharp rate increases in 2027 for many Connecticut residents and with many living paycheck to paycheck, state leaders are concerned about the rising costs.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The May nonfarm payrolls report told us that folks are still working and collecting paychecks.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Three major health insurance companies are proposing sharp rate increases in 2027 for many Connecticut residents and with many living paycheck to paycheck, state leaders are concerned about the rising costs.
—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The May nonfarm payrolls report told us that folks are still working and collecting paychecks.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paycheck
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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POWs could use their wages in the camp store to buy toiletries, candy, cigarettes and even beer.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paycheck. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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