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

Federal law even requires the USDA to oversee marketing programs for the meat and dairy industries and other agricultural products, known as checkoff programs, which are funded by fees collected from producers on a portion of their sales. —Crystal Heath, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024

The ads from these organizations, called checkoff boards, have government backing of sorts. —Tim Forster, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2024

Verb

Having released a project every year since 2017, the Florida singer is checking off 2024’s box to continue his streak with Last Lap. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024

The right-hander would enter the offseason having already checked off one of the final key boxes of his rehab program. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 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