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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

He just wanted to figure out how to beat the New York Yankees on the baseball field with a payroll about one-third their size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

I had to put through their payroll, I was told, and therefore to keep porter attendance.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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