paycheck

pay-check · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A check issued in payment of wages or salary.

  2. 2.

    (by extension) One's wages or income.

Forms

plural: paychecks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    live paycheck to paycheck — to barely earn enough to cover basic expenses
  • •
    paycheck to paycheck — describing a financial situation with no surplus

Related words

See also: payday, salary, wages
Synonyms: earnings, pay, salary, wages

Etymology

Compound of English pay and check, originating in American English in the early 20th century. British English typically uses pay cheque or simply wages.