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
Meanwhile, despite being the world's largest protein producer, JBS has been stealing from workers' paychecks to fund the company's profits.
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Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
That means employers kept taking taxes out of paychecks using the old rules.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But stagnant paychecks and a lackluster labor market are only part of the squeeze.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Employees lose an average of $300 every month to avoidable fees, penalties and high-interest credit to bridge the gap between paychecks, according to EWA provider Payactiv.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Teachers work on a 10-month schedule, but in order to get paid in the summer months, money is withheld from our paychecks, resulting in smaller checks when costs are already sky high.
—Brian Bender, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Employees still receiving paychecks include around 57,000 Customs and Border Protection officers, 25,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, and 51,000 Coast Guard members, according to the internal numbers.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of the state’s most vulnerable workers continue to miss out on receiving their full paychecks or are misclassified as independent contractors by their employers, advocates say.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The employers who signed their paychecks and looked the other way almost never face charges.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
That means employers kept taking taxes out of paychecks using the old rules.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But stagnant paychecks and a lackluster labor market are only part of the squeeze.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Employees lose an average of $300 every month to avoidable fees, penalties and high-interest credit to bridge the gap between paychecks, according to EWA provider Payactiv.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Teachers work on a 10-month schedule, but in order to get paid in the summer months, money is withheld from our paychecks, resulting in smaller checks when costs are already sky high.
—Brian Bender, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Employees still receiving paychecks include around 57,000 Customs and Border Protection officers, 25,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, and 51,000 Coast Guard members, according to the internal numbers.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of the state’s most vulnerable workers continue to miss out on receiving their full paychecks or are misclassified as independent contractors by their employers, advocates say.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The employers who signed their paychecks and looked the other way almost never face charges.
—Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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The city’s economic development department is proposing to offer the company a 50% tax break on property taxes for its equipment for 10 years provided the company meets certain conditions around jobs, investment and salaries.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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The act made clear the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ salaries and other aspects of big league employment—an important point given that MLB is expected to lock out players in December following expiration of a collective bargaining agreement with the MLBPA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Brady is seeking monetary relief of over $1 million and damages for physical pain and mental anguish, lost wages, physical impairment and medical expenses.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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If your wages are currently being garnished, there are several legitimate, legally recognized pathways to stop it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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My only gripe is that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which allows for snappier logins and secure payments, can only be had with the 512-GB upgrade that costs an extra $100.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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The New York investigation comes less than a week after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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