paycheck US
ˈpeɪˌtʃɛk
See also: payslip (UK)
paycheck: check issued to an employee for earned wages
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Noun

1.
salaryUSmoney received regularly for work doneUS
  • She was happy to see her paycheck.
pay salary wage
2.
payment formUScheck issued to an employee for earned wagesUS
  • He received his paycheck in the form of a paper check..
salary wage
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    check issued to an employee for earned wages

Expressions with paycheck

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depend on each wage to cover basic costs with no savings
Many families live from paycheck to paycheck and worry about unexpected bills.
low mood or pressure from not having enough cash between wages
After rent cleared, he felt paycheck blues until the next pay day.
making money last longer until next payday
Stretching the paycheck requires careful planning and avoiding unnecessary expenses.
earn just enough money to cover expenses each pay period
Many families live paycheck to paycheck and can't save money.
lifestyle where each paycheck is spent before the next one
Many people are stuck in paycheck to paycheck living due to high expenses.
repetitive pattern of barely covering expenses
Breaking the paycheck to paycheck cycle requires careful budgeting and planning.

Origin of paycheck

English, pay (to give) + check (bill)

Terms with paycheck included in their meaning

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finance
withhold too much tax from a paycheck
bookkeeping
line in a paysheet for a paycheck
PPPacr.
acr: paycheck protection program
loan program to help small businesses pay employees
paycheck system
deduct too little, especially for government levies
financial struggle
situation where income is spent before next paycheck
financial struggle
living with just enough money until the next paycheck
financial situation
living with just enough money until the next paycheck
financial struggle
lifestyle where each paycheck is spent before the next one

Examples of paycheck in a sentence

  • The delay in receiving her paycheck caused financial stress.
  • Her paycheck was deposited directly into her bank account.
  • He eagerly awaited his first paycheck from the new job.

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  1. French:salaire, chèque de paie, ...
  2. German:Gehaltscheck, Lohnscheck, ...
  3. Italian:stipendio, ...
  4. Spanish:sueldo, cheque de pago, ...
  5. Portuguese:ordenado, cheque de pagamento, ...
  6. Chinese:工资, 工资支票, ...
  7. Japanese:給料, 給与小切手, ...
  8. Arabic:رَاتِب, شِيك الأَجْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:צ׳ֶק מַשְׂכּוֹרֶת, צֶ'ק מַשְׂכֹּרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:зарплата, зарплатный чек, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зарплата, зарплатний чек, ...
  12. Hindi:वेतन, पगार चेक, ...

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