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
When paychecks last went unpaid, officers with the Transportation Security Administration began calling out of their shifts, leaving just a few officers to handle security lines at airports across the country.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, star freshmen like Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa commanded huge paychecks, with the very top, elite talent reportedly drawing $5 million-plus.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has used executive orders to pay some department salaries in the meantime, but the future of those paychecks is uncertain.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Others were left with medical bills after insurance premiums were taken from their paychecks but the coverage was never funded.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
Many players fail to fully consider taxes until well after receiving their first paychecks in the big leagues, where the minimum salary this season is $780,000.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
This isn’t easy, especially for workers who don’t have a job with regular paychecks.
—Julie Appleby, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Higher costs are eating into bigger paychecks Wages have risen in recent years, but much of that growth has been offset by higher costs for essentials like housing, food and transportation.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, star freshmen like Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa commanded huge paychecks, with the very top, elite talent reportedly drawing $5 million-plus.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has used executive orders to pay some department salaries in the meantime, but the future of those paychecks is uncertain.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Others were left with medical bills after insurance premiums were taken from their paychecks but the coverage was never funded.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
Many players fail to fully consider taxes until well after receiving their first paychecks in the big leagues, where the minimum salary this season is $780,000.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
This isn’t easy, especially for workers who don’t have a job with regular paychecks.
—Julie Appleby, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Higher costs are eating into bigger paychecks Wages have risen in recent years, but much of that growth has been offset by higher costs for essentials like housing, food and transportation.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paychecks
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Paychecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paychecks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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