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
North Carolinians who’ve fallen behind on their student loans may soon feel the impact in their paychecks.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Mandel weighed in on the biggest mistake entertainers can make after scoring their first real paychecks.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Their paychecks were due Friday and the motion asks for a hearing as soon as today or Tuesday.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento Bee spoke with Anya-Gafu about what steps state workers should take if California messes up their paychecks.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, inflation remains elevated, eroding the value of Americans’ paychecks.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loans could soon see their paychecks shrink as the Department of Education resumes garnishing wages over the unpaid debts.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Their paychecks are on hold, but their work – providing crucial data for hurricane forecasting – is considered essential.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Mandel weighed in on the biggest mistake entertainers can make after scoring their first real paychecks.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Their paychecks were due Friday and the motion asks for a hearing as soon as today or Tuesday.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento Bee spoke with Anya-Gafu about what steps state workers should take if California messes up their paychecks.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, inflation remains elevated, eroding the value of Americans’ paychecks.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loans could soon see their paychecks shrink as the Department of Education resumes garnishing wages over the unpaid debts.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Their paychecks are on hold, but their work – providing crucial data for hurricane forecasting – is considered essential.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
Noun
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The first is to keep the budget as originally developed and approved which would allow for market rate corrections to some staff salaries, proactive public works maintenance projects, and additional flexibility for 2027 to avoid cutting city services or holding referendums.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Not only do companies in Minnesota offer competitive salaries, but the state also ranks high in reliable long-term benefits.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Essentially, if robots can build houses, grow food, manufacture goods, and even provide services like health care and education at a near-zero cost then wages stop being the mechanism that determines who gets what.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The contract would be reopened prior to the fourth fiscal year of the agreement, 2028-29, to resolve wages for that budget cycle.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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But when systems are compromised, businesses can lose the ability to invoice, process payments or access funds.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The upgrade connects Qwen to Alibaba’s broader e-commerce ecosystem, allowing users to compare tailored product recommendations from platforms such as Taobao or its travel site Fliggy, before finally completing payments through Alipay, all without leaving the chatbot.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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