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payroll
noun pay·roll \ˈpā-ˌrōl\
: a list of the people who work for a company and the amount of money that the company has agreed to pay them
: the total amount of money that a company pays to all of its employees
Full Definition of PAYROLL
1
: a paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each
2
: the sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll; also : the money to be distributed
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First Known Use of PAYROLL
1740
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PAYROLL Defined for Kids
payroll
noun pay·roll \ˈpā-ˌrōl\
Definition of PAYROLL for Kids
1
: a list of persons who receive pay
2
: the amount of money necessary to pay the employees of a business
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