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
checked off; checking off; checks off
1
: to eliminate from further consideration
2
: to deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck
: to change a play at the line of scrimmage in football by calling an audible
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David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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
Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Through five weeks, Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders’ QB and leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, has checked off all of the boxes for a modern quarterback.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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
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
Verb
By beating Oklahoma State, their sixth win, ASU checked off the primary box the NCAA requires for eligibility.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Through five weeks, Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders’ QB and leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, has checked off all of the boxes for a modern quarterback.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Checkoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkoff. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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