as in salary
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 paycheck
The Pentagon did not say how many paychecks will be covered by the donation or how many payment cycles.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Many are expecting their next paycheck at the end of this month.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Friday will mark the first time that many federal employees, including those who have been working for the past four weeks, won’t receive a paycheck.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Indiana's 24,000 federal civilian workers missed their first full paycheck today.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Many are expecting their next paycheck at the end of this month.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Friday will mark the first time that many federal employees, including those who have been working for the past four weeks, won’t receive a paycheck.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Indiana's 24,000 federal civilian workers missed their first full paycheck today.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paycheck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paycheck
Noun
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Per the outlet, the complaint claimed VVV did not pay Miss USA 2024 winner Alma Cooper her full $100,000 salary.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Entry-level North Little Rock police officers earn an annual salary of approximately $52,950.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Farrell adds that for mothers of color, the wage gap is even wider, as Black women earn just 64 cents on the dollar and Latina women earn 54 cents (compared to white men).—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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My salary would be Rs 45,000 a month, three times the average wage for a qualified individual in regular employment in India.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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City residents who apply for flood assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be eligible for a one-time $300 Clean and Sanitize Assistance payment, which helps with mold cleanup and addressing potential health concerns related to mold.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paycheck. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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