paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
1
: a check in payment of wages or salary
2

Examples of paycheck in a Sentence

I went to the office to pick up my paycheck. Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
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Around 9 percent of this is federal income tax, equal to around $245 per paycheck. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Individuals with steady employment and reliable paychecks are more likely to secure favorable mortgage terms. True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Lawmakers will continue to receive paychecks during a shutdown, while staffers will be furloughed, though essential personnel will still work. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 Another prolonged shutdown would halt federal services, furlough workers, and delay paychecks for government employees. Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paycheck

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paycheck was in 1899

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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paycheck. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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paycheck

noun
pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
: a check in payment of wages or salary

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