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paychecks

noun

plural of paycheck

as in salaries

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services almost half of her paycheck goes to child care and transportation expenses

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Recent Examples of paychecks Those tools include apps that allow individuals to receive cash in between paychecks and are costing them hundreds of dollars each year in fees, according to a recent report. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Because the richest tenth of Americans own nearly 90% of household stock-market wealth, every dollar shifted from paychecks to profit flows almost undiluted to the top. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The Labor Department said Wednesday that average weekly paychecks, when adjusted for inflation, shrank last month compared with a year ago for the first time since May. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Prices are climbing faster than paychecks Average wages in September rose just 3%, so the typical worker's buying power has eroded over the last year. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The president campaigned on a promise to cut energy bills and attack inflation, but many voters say their expenses are rising faster than their paychecks. — Cleve R. Wootson Jr, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 But the paychecks that have powered that spending are starting to lose steam. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement that city officials have not publicly disclosed. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Because 401k contributions are taken out of paychecks by employers before income taxes are applied, taxable incomes will be lower annually, according to Fidelity Investments. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
For example, when considering education spending, research potential careers and salaries in the government's Occupational Outlook Handbook.

— Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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The second round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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