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paycheck
noun pay·check \ˈpā-ˌchek\
: a check that is used to pay an employee for his or her work
: the money that you regularly earn : a wage or salary
Full Definition of PAYCHECK
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: a check in payment of wages or salary
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First Known Use of PAYCHECK
1899
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Rhymes with PAYCHECK
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PAYCHECK Defined for Kids
paycheck
noun pay·check \ˈpā-ˌchek\
Definition of PAYCHECK for Kids
: a check given or received as wages or salary
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