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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Entrepreneurship Can Create Recurring Income One of the biggest financial concerns for people considering leaving a traditional job and starting a business is how to replace the security of their paycheck with their business revenue. Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The 22-year-old took issue with that framing of her paycheck. Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 John Malkovich had to wait for the right circumstances to join the MCU, meaning the right director and the right paycheck. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025 More recently, Alec Baldwin gave a glimpse into his paycheck for each of his recurring guest appearances as President Donald Trump. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 15 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 28 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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