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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed. US

   "He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses."

2. 2
   a check issued in payment of wages or salary wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

payroll check

Antonyms

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bill

Example

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"Recently, they have not been giving her her paycheck on time."

Etymology

From pay (“wages or salary”) + check (“means of payment”).

Related phrases

Whole Paychecklive paycheck to paycheck

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