noun
- a check or written order for payment of wages or salary to an employee
Usage: Canadian spelling; American English uses 'paycheck'; typically issued by an employer at regular intervals
Examples
- She deposited her paycheque directly into her bank account.
- The company issues paycheques every two weeks.
- He was excited to receive his first paycheque from the new job.
- The paycheque didn't reflect the overtime hours she had worked.
- Many employees now prefer direct deposit instead of receiving a physical paycheque.
- She carefully budgeted her paycheque to cover rent and expenses.