checkoff

1 of 2

noun

check·​off ˈchek-ˌȯf 

1

a

: the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer

b

: designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for financing political campaigns)

2

: audible

check off

2 of 2

verb

checked off; checking off; checks off

transitive verb

1

: to eliminate from further consideration

2

: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck

intransitive verb

: to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible

Examples of checkoff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But if you got started late, try these seven self-care checkoffs to beat the holiday blues through health, rejuvenation and mindful rituals and step into the New Year with energy, clarity and joy: 1- Try The Satiation Paradigm. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Disney had claimed the man couldn't sue because the family had waived its rights to take the company to court because of a checkoff on the Disney+ streaming service. —David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024

Verb

The to-do list item that doesn’t get checked off the list. —David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

The possibilities are endless, and this is an easy way to check off a couple or a family by buying them a night out. —Alex Golden, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Legal Definition

checkoff

1 of 2 noun

check·​off

1

: the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer

2

: designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for campaign financing)

check off

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck