paychecks

plural of paycheck

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Recent Examples of paychecks Overdraft protection is available and eligible account holders can get their paychecks two days early. Dan Avery, CNBC, 20 July 2026 The least costly and least distorting way to solve the entire financing gap is to extend Social Security's base beyond paychecks to capital income -- capital gains, dividends, interest and pass-through business income. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Saronic is going to be providing about $750 million in annual paychecks to Texans. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Without action, operations will cease, paychecks will stop and the start of the school year will be thrown into chaos just as families are ending their summer breaks. Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 There’s a wobbly job market and stubborn inflation, which make paychecks uncertain and diminish buying power. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 There is also a referee program where teens as young as 14 can enroll and become certified, hoping teens from the neighborhood can collect their first paychecks on the pitch. Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026 Unlike officers in uniform, however, politicians have nothing to lose but their paychecks and perks. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
Noun
  • Net salaries fell 18% in dollar terms since 2016 and rank 39th of the 69 cities Deutsche Bank tracks, below Madrid.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • There has been a reduction in the wage budget, too, with big earners Gordon, Tonali and Kieran Trippier replaced by younger players on more modest salaries, including Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur and Bazoumana Toure.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The proposal would not require any salary adjustments but would ask the district to adjust wages below the 50th percentile by June 2027 where feasible.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • With fewer affordable options available and wages not keeping pace with the high prices, teachers often live outside of the district or take on additional jobs to supplement their income, Black said.
    Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Wang, who is pursuing reelection in November, also wants the measure to incentivize larger banks and Wall Street speculators who buy up distressed debts to not seek foreclosure as the first option when borrowers default on payments.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The third round of July Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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