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
Roughly two-thirds of national income has historically gone to workers through paychecks, with owners taking much of the rest through profits.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Robert Chlopas/Getty Images Americans' budgets are under increasing pressure right now as stubborn (and now rising) inflation, elevated interest rates and higher everyday costs continue to stretch paychecks thin.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Spikes in gas prices as well as higher food costs have worsened inflation, which has outpaced the growth in average paychecks, reducing most Americans’ purchasing power.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The stores’ monthly merchandise overhaul proves to be a wage-theft scheme, because the salespeople are required to buy and wear the company’s latest offerings, leaving two young employees, Violeta (Eiza González) and Mansion (Najah Bradley), with paychecks of about forty dollars.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Lowit had by that point gained renown and better paychecks for her intimate backstage candids of models and designers — an unguarded moment with Kate Moss done up for the runway, Jean-Michel Basquiat sitting stone still with his cigarette at the Palladium.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 May 2026
In other words, consumer prices are going up faster than paychecks.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Your paychecks can be directly deposited there, the funds are safe and cash is easily accessible.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Eiza González’s vaping Violeta becomes the face of the store employees forced to use their own paychecks to buy their uniforms.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Robert Chlopas/Getty Images Americans' budgets are under increasing pressure right now as stubborn (and now rising) inflation, elevated interest rates and higher everyday costs continue to stretch paychecks thin.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Spikes in gas prices as well as higher food costs have worsened inflation, which has outpaced the growth in average paychecks, reducing most Americans’ purchasing power.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The stores’ monthly merchandise overhaul proves to be a wage-theft scheme, because the salespeople are required to buy and wear the company’s latest offerings, leaving two young employees, Violeta (Eiza González) and Mansion (Najah Bradley), with paychecks of about forty dollars.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Lowit had by that point gained renown and better paychecks for her intimate backstage candids of models and designers — an unguarded moment with Kate Moss done up for the runway, Jean-Michel Basquiat sitting stone still with his cigarette at the Palladium.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 May 2026
In other words, consumer prices are going up faster than paychecks.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Your paychecks can be directly deposited there, the funds are safe and cash is easily accessible.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Eiza González’s vaping Violeta becomes the face of the store employees forced to use their own paychecks to buy their uniforms.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
Noun
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The four are accused of using union funds for salaries and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, despite one of the lowest cumulative salaries.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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This free feature will pull in any rent, mortgage, utility and other on-time payments into your credit report, giving it a boost.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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