as in salaries
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 paychecks
Professionals who strengthen their AI skills may be better set up to take on store leadership roles—and those titles come with much bigger paychecks.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Congress can’t keep federal agencies funded, and government workers have missed paychecks.
—Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Teachers’ paychecks have never fully reflected their passion or professionalism, but as America’s cost-of-living crisis persists, educators increasingly cannot afford even life’s basic necessities.
—Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 June 2026
As a result, more paychecks, emergency funds and everyday spending money are now held at institutions that operate entirely online.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The owners worked to cushion paychecks to help offset the losses.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The May data, which is scheduled for release on Wednesday, is expected to show that the annual pace of price hikes is running north of 4% for the first time in three years, further eroding Americans’ paychecks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The couple relied on his wife’s paychecks to keep the lights on as their electricity bill climbed to $140 a month following the coldest weeks of winter.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Maintain An Emergency Reserve Set aside some savings that aren’t generating regular retirement paychecks to help pay for unexpected living expenses, such as emergency home or auto repairs.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Congress can’t keep federal agencies funded, and government workers have missed paychecks.
—Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Teachers’ paychecks have never fully reflected their passion or professionalism, but as America’s cost-of-living crisis persists, educators increasingly cannot afford even life’s basic necessities.
—Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 June 2026
As a result, more paychecks, emergency funds and everyday spending money are now held at institutions that operate entirely online.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The owners worked to cushion paychecks to help offset the losses.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The May data, which is scheduled for release on Wednesday, is expected to show that the annual pace of price hikes is running north of 4% for the first time in three years, further eroding Americans’ paychecks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The couple relied on his wife’s paychecks to keep the lights on as their electricity bill climbed to $140 a month following the coldest weeks of winter.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Maintain An Emergency Reserve Set aside some savings that aren’t generating regular retirement paychecks to help pay for unexpected living expenses, such as emergency home or auto repairs.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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The labor deals will add more than $1 billion a year to district costs, providing higher salaries and maintaining health benefits for workers and expanding some services to students.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The district will see a decrease in spending from the general fund on salaries, due to position cuts and retiree savings.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As the company continues its expansion in the Volunteer State, here’s what to know about wages and the application process.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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