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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While fans might have assumed such a high-profile gig came with a hefty paycheck, the reality is Lamar won't receive payment for his performance. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 Throughout the years, Kelce has won three Super Bowls — 2020, 2023 and 2024 — and earned a large paycheck from each game. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 First of all, the opportunity to be a journalist has given me much more than a paycheck. Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The administration official said Musk would not receive a paycheck. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for paycheck 

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 20 Feb. 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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