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
But Makovsky is concerned that a prolonged shutdown could cause disruptions as workers missing their paychecks must figure out how to pay for rent, groceries and other basic needs.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, from paychecks and furloughs to shuttered services.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, members of Congress still receive their paychecks.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to income from television shows, Kidman has acted in dozens of films and earned million-dollar paychecks since the late 1990s.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
There could be missed paychecks and lost jobs Perhaps the biggest impacts will be felt by federal workers and active-duty military service members who will not receive a paycheck during a government shutdown.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Minimum-wage earners in Florida will take home bigger paychecks starting Tuesday.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
While the site is idled, Olsen said, workers receive their normal paychecks, and some have undergone training to learn new skills.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, from paychecks and furloughs to shuttered services.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, members of Congress still receive their paychecks.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to income from television shows, Kidman has acted in dozens of films and earned million-dollar paychecks since the late 1990s.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
There could be missed paychecks and lost jobs Perhaps the biggest impacts will be felt by federal workers and active-duty military service members who will not receive a paycheck during a government shutdown.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Minimum-wage earners in Florida will take home bigger paychecks starting Tuesday.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
While the site is idled, Olsen said, workers receive their normal paychecks, and some have undergone training to learn new skills.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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Of the more than $30 million in equity funds provided to schools, about 90% was spent on staff salaries in the 2024-25 school year, according to a district dashboard.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Small business owners require a customer support team but may not have enough resources to manage hiring and ongoing salaries.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The complaint also named Palmer as a co-defendant, for allegedly putting Pavlovich in danger and for withholding wages.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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