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
And consumers continue to spend freely in a wide range of areas, even as more of their paychecks are being gobbled up at the gas pump.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The shutdown initially forced TSA screeners to work without paychecks, which sparked massive lines at airport checkpoints that stretched for hours and threatened to shut down some airports altogether.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Customers who testified before the North Carolina Utilities Commission described already rationing heat, keeping lights off, combining errands to save gas and watching paychecks disappear under the weight of groceries, prescriptions and utility bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But the gap goes beyond paychecks.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Everybody will get their paychecks now.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The target was New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the man who signed Brady’s paychecks for the first 20 years of his 23-year NFL career.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Wages for hourly employees have crawled, while the paychecks of investors and executives have soared.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Czilli asked if not passing the salary ordinance Monday would affect those park workers’ paychecks.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The shutdown initially forced TSA screeners to work without paychecks, which sparked massive lines at airport checkpoints that stretched for hours and threatened to shut down some airports altogether.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Customers who testified before the North Carolina Utilities Commission described already rationing heat, keeping lights off, combining errands to save gas and watching paychecks disappear under the weight of groceries, prescriptions and utility bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But the gap goes beyond paychecks.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Everybody will get their paychecks now.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The target was New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the man who signed Brady’s paychecks for the first 20 years of his 23-year NFL career.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Wages for hourly employees have crawled, while the paychecks of investors and executives have soared.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Czilli asked if not passing the salary ordinance Monday would affect those park workers’ paychecks.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Economic quality of life indicators that were part of the formula include unemployment, wages, small businesses and commute time.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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