payroll

[pey-rohl] / ˈpeɪˌroʊl /

NOUN

expense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount budget charge consumption debt expenditure insurance investment liability loan loss mortgage obligation outlay price price tag rate risk spending sum tariff value

STRONG

assessment bite debit decrement deprivation disbursement duty forfeit forfeiture outdo output overhead responsibility sacrifice surcharge toll upkeep worth

WEAK

bottom line out of pocket

Antonyms

STRONGEST

asset

STRONG

irresponsibility

NOUN

salary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earnings fee income pay stipend wage

STRONG

bacon bread emolument hire recompense remuneration scale take wages

WEAK

take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bills debt

Example Sentences

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But at least the payroll is being pared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Collective Impact also allegedly paid more than $45,000 to or on behalf of her son going towards payroll, back rent payments and graduate school tuition, according to Jenkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Stocks rose Wednesday as investors digested stronger-than-expected February retail sales and March private payroll growth, and awaited clearer updates on the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Private-sector job creation was steady in March, payroll processor ADP reported on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t know if she’s just being neighborly or if she’s on the government’s payroll, but she shows up twice every day.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

payroll

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