paycheck

Definition

  • noun: a check that is used to pay an employee for his or her work
  • noun: a check in payment of wages or salary

Examples

  • ('US') We are 'living paycheck to paycheck' [=we spend all of the money from one paycheck before we receive the next paycheck] and have no money left over for savings.

  • When I was in college, I earned my first 'steady paycheck' [=I was earning money regularly for the first time] as a waitress.

  • a big 'paycheck' [=a paycheck for a large amount of money]

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