payroll

Definition

  • noun: a list of the people who work for a company and the amount of money that the company has agreed to pay them
  • noun: a paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: base pay, compensation, dismissal wage

Examples

  • She's in charge of the company's 'payroll' department. [=the department that is responsible for paying employees]

  • Businesses are keeping their 'payrolls' low by embracing new technologies.

  • He's the manager of a baseball team with a $50 million 'payroll'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) The others are either out searchin' or sleepin' here. I met the county sheriff, but he wasn't much help. Said they handle their own business. But I got two of his people on payroll and a person inside at the state police. Ellis, let's go, boy. Come on. Okay. Let's meet the men. (..)
    2012 Mud