paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
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1
: a check in payment of wages or salary
2
: wages, salary

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I went to the office to pick up my paycheck. Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
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The Federal Open Market Committee typically raises rates to help tame inflation, which rose faster than paychecks over the year in July and has remained above the Fed’s 2% target for five years. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 The Treasury Department previously proposed regulations that would allow employees to fund their dependent children's accounts with pretax dollars straight from their paychecks. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Even women who make it into the AI workforce are less likely to land roles with the biggest paychecks and influence. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paycheck

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paycheck was in 1899

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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paycheck. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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paycheck

noun
pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
: a check in payment of wages or salary
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