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pay check

pay check is the alternative form of paycheck.

Meaning of paycheck

Noun

paycheck (plural paychecks)

  1. (US) A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.
    • He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses.

Forms of pay check

pluralpay checks

Questions about pay check

What is pay check the alternative form of?
Pay check is the alternative form of paycheck.

Words near pay check in the dictionary

  1. pay as you earn
  2. pay attention
  3. pay back
  4. pay back in someone's own coin
  5. pay by bank
  6. pay check
  7. pay checks
  8. pay cheque
  9. pay cheques
  10. pay cut
  11. pay cuts

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