steady paycheck
idiom
: income from a job that lasts or continues for a period of time in a dependable way
When I was in college, I earned my first steady paycheck as a waitress.
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Instead, noble ideals such as exploration, self-improvement, and the general betterment of humanity tended to be more important than a steady paycheck.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Now back at work, Taylor is grateful for the stability of a steady paycheck.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Looking for a steady paycheck and public employee benefits?
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2025
The package for a college (student) athlete may now consist of a full scholarship, NIL deals and a steady paycheck.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Now back at work, Taylor is grateful for the stability of a steady paycheck.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Looking for a steady paycheck and public employee benefits?
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2025
The package for a college (student) athlete may now consist of a full scholarship, NIL deals and a steady paycheck.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for steady paycheck
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“Steady paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20paycheck. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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