take-home pay

[ teyk-hohm ]

noun

1. the amount of salary remaining after deductions, as of taxes, have been made.

take-home pay

noun

1. the remainder of one's pay after all income tax and other compulsory deductions have been made

take-home pay

1. Pay after deductions for taxes, Social Security, insurance, and other services .

Word History and Origins

Origin of take-home pay¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

She’s not entirely sure how — she thinks maybe his hours changed, or his tax rate was adjusted — but she says his take-home pay is now less.

From Vox

In effect, the agency says, the Flex drivers received less total take-home pay.

From Time

Though the Department of Labor says this could raise take-home pay for many restaurant workers, especially back of the house workers, labor groups and activists aren’t so sure.

From Eater

The expiration of the payroll tax cuts that knocked 2% off consumers' take-home pay is having an impact, these companies say.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• net income