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
Those coaches gained experience, but the lack of pay not only cost them money but also likely lowered their pay for future coaching jobs, since coaching paychecks often reflect pay levels at previous jobs.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … WALLET SQUEEZE — Senate votes to throw its own paychecks into escrow during shutdowns.
—FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But soaring gas prices are taking a bigger slice out of American paychecks since the start of the war, leaving less for things like dining out, new clothes or other treats.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The legislation, which won't take effect until after the November 2026 election, instructs the secretary of the Senate to place senators' paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Mari’s Social Security and Denise’s paychecks did not stretch far enough to pay the mortgage, the bills and to keep them all fed.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Big shopping sprees Californians are also big spenders due to those fatter paychecks that are stretched by the state’s lofty cost of living.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … WALLET SQUEEZE — Senate votes to throw its own paychecks into escrow during shutdowns.
—FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But soaring gas prices are taking a bigger slice out of American paychecks since the start of the war, leaving less for things like dining out, new clothes or other treats.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The legislation, which won't take effect until after the November 2026 election, instructs the secretary of the Senate to place senators' paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Mari’s Social Security and Denise’s paychecks did not stretch far enough to pay the mortgage, the bills and to keep them all fed.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Big shopping sprees Californians are also big spenders due to those fatter paychecks that are stretched by the state’s lofty cost of living.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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The budget became increasingly dependent on taxes paid by the state’s most affluent residents, whose incomes increasingly came from investments rather than salaries.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The unions and the MTA have been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks have stalled over salaries and healthcare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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If your former spouse misses payments, your credit takes the hit too.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Vance alleged California is allowing fraud and the deferred payments would force it to take the issue more seriously.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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