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payroll

[pey-rohl] / ˈpeɪˌroʊl /




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That makes him the best-paid player in franchise history, a significant investment for a team whose payroll was second-lowest in MLS before Arena’s arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Because of his connection to the co-op, he was appointed equipment coordinator of the Everest climb, and REI agreed to keep him on the payroll during the expedition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Some of Oracle’s 2026 capex is going to come from payroll savings, and the company is, in effect, trading people for computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The federal payroll climbed by 126,000 during the Biden Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The most marked manifestation of the trend was an enhanced standard of living for Rad Lab scientists placed on the government payroll as consultants.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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