Thesaurus results for PAYCHECK

paycheck

noun

ˈpā-ˌchek

Definition of paycheck

as in salary

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of paycheck Maryland workers will soon see a new deduction from their paychecks as the state prepares to launch its Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. — Cassidie Stevens, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026 Such deals were rewards for consistently good work, and a rare chance for stability in Hollywood – a monthly salary instead of project-to-project paycheck jumping. — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Fueled by the stock market gains, the incomes of the wealthy increased at a much faster rate than those of rank-and-file workers who receive a paycheck every two weeks. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Men who worked at the automobile factories donated their paychecks to help Palestinian refugees. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paycheck

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paycheck

Noun

Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The salary for a probationary officer — who usually graduates from the police academy after half a year — starts at $63,000 but jumps to $111,000, plus benefits after four and a half years of service, per the department’s 2026 pay schedule.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of salary

Noun

The district also provided only hourly wages for some employees and annual pay for others, hence the two separate pay columns in our database.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Over the course of 23 bargaining sessions, the union and district representatives have negotiated on class size, wages and Special Education resources, among 57 total proposals.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of wage

Noun

That facility charges for certain types of meeting space, yet Mazariegos’ spending report initially showed no payments or in-kind donations for such costs, Rothstein said.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The agreement includes a payment of up to $18 billion, part of which is tied to conditional action by other social media giants.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of payment

Browse Nearby Words

paybacks

paycheck

paychecks

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paycheck. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of paycheck

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes