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.
Recent Examples on the Web One of the perks of a successful corporate career is often a healthy paycheck. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Specifically, inquire about any programs that would be paid for from your paycheck pre-tax—thus lowering your taxable salary and potentially increasing your take-home pay. Mia Taylor, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024 Well, thanks to the strength of the labor market, more and more Americans from historically disadvantaged groups have been able to find some of that dignity and respect—and a regular paycheck. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024 Noelle Phan, a server at a high-end cocktail bar, said her paycheck has shrunk by about $300 a week. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 But so far, collecting a paycheck in exchange for competing in their sport has remained out of reach. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 This also applies to sharing Social Security numbers or details from credit or debit cards or even paychecks. The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024 To be sure, this famous example does highlight the writer’s elite status - the waiter needed his paycheck; Sartre never seemed to. Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Landing a job at a top-notch white-shoe law firm offers a mix of glamor, prestige, and a hefty paycheck. Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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