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payroll

[pey-rohl] / ˈpeɪˌroʊl /




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The team with the highest payroll in the majors — not the Dodgers, but the New York Mets — had the worst record in the majors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

At the same time, Supplemental Security Income—a true welfare program not tied to payroll taxes—can help replace benefits lost in the process of Social Security reform for low income seniors.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Of the remaining $4.8 trillion in spending, $1.7 trillion was paid for with payroll taxes, leaving $3.1 trillion.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The giant payroll processor ADP, for example, said private-sector businesses filled 109,000 jobs in April, the biggest gain in 15 months.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“You’re working for me now, and nobody on my payroll sleeps late.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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