paychecks

noun

plural of paycheck
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 But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 And while paychecks and bank account balances may immediately come to mind, for some borrowers, the money in their 401(k) could be an even bigger concern. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 During the working years, a bear market is uncomfortable, but paychecks often continue. — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Now, calculations are putting the growing disparity between soaring CEO wealth and the modest paychecks of full-time workers into stark perspective. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Retail spending has trended lower since the spring as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy prices took a bite out of people’s paychecks. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 They are led by brilliant engineers and visionary founders who have spent years bleeding cash, skipping paychecks and surviving on pure grit to build breakthrough technologies. — Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Since then, Harry’s earned decent paychecks from other ventures, including his time on Dancing with the Stars. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 Qualifying direct deposits include paychecks, pensions, Social Security benefits checks and other regular monthly income. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
  1. salaries
  2. wages
  3. payments
Noun
  • The head of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, on Thursday called on Congo’s government to pay the outstanding salaries, saying money was available and that paying workers was the government’s responsibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jonathan Curtiss Sherman Oaks Pros and cons The WNBA has seen a very positive increase the last few years in viewership, ratings and salaries, which is good for them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • Losses are commonplace in a market where revenue growth has not kept pace with rising transfer fees and wages.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These adjustments reflect differences in market wages employers pay for similar jobs across geographic labor markets.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • Low supply amounts to higher home prices (and down payment requirements), while higher interest rates raise borrowing costs (and monthly payments).
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The September Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 16 days.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments

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