payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid

Examples of payday in a Sentence

Is this Friday a payday?
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That may seem odd, but Soto will be only 31 then and in line for another massive payday. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Given his age, production and potential interest from big-market teams including the Mets, Yankees and Boston Red Sox, Guerrero is poised for a major payday. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025 In the buddy comedy, Keke Palmer and SZA play best friends who need money fast, and Williams pops up as Lucky, an odd stranger warning them about the risks of payday loan providers. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 And some experts warn that capping interest rates so drastically could restrict credit access for consumers with higher credit risks, pushing them toward alternative financing options like predatory payday loans. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payday

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of payday was in 1529

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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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payday

noun
pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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