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Examples of payday in a Sentence
Is this Friday a payday?
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Trump's deportation plan would mean billions for big business
The companies quietly running the federal government’s immigration detention and deportation system are anticipating a potentially massive payday should Donald Trump return to the White House.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Unlike their bosses, some of whom ascended to the heights of authority in their 30s (Emanuel) and even their late 20s (De Luca), young professionals today — who are toiling in an industry plagued with title deflation and ever-diminishing paydays — see no clear path to the top.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Mark told Yahoo Sports that his family's life had not changed much, despite the impressive payday.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The big business of Trump's deportation plan The companies quietly running the federal government’s immigration detention and deportation system are anticipating a potentially massive payday should Donald Trump return to the White House.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1529, in the meaning defined above
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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