take-home pay
noun
: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)
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Singaporeans' take-home pay is lower than their full salary because of mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Of course, if President Donald Trump is able to end taxes on tips, workers would likely end up with less take-home pay in the new system.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Estimates from the White House's Council of Economic Advisers suggest that eligible workers could see their take-home pay rise by an average of $1,675 per year.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Also, the typical family with two children would see their after-tax take-home pay rise by $7,600 to $10,900, in part because wages would be higher.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Of course, if President Donald Trump is able to end taxes on tips, workers would likely end up with less take-home pay in the new system.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Estimates from the White House's Council of Economic Advisers suggest that eligible workers could see their take-home pay rise by an average of $1,675 per year.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Also, the typical family with two children would see their after-tax take-home pay rise by $7,600 to $10,900, in part because wages would be higher.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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“Take-home pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take-home%20pay. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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