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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In Al-Birka Square, a crowded marketplace area in Deir al Balah, a parallel money market has emerged where people flit from broker to broker trying to find the one who will cash their paycheck with the lowest commission. Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Pete Davidson is giving a realistic look into his first paycheck on Saturday Night Live. Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 In a 1999 Rolling Stone interview, Eminem spoke about fighting with his mother and accused her of stealing his paychecks and taking drugs, which Nelson denied. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 Employees can deduct their contributions from their paycheck, make a credit card donation, or both. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 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 18 Dec. 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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