checkoff

American  

[chek-awf, -of] / ˈtʃɛkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. the collection of union dues by employers through compulsory deduction from each worker's wages.

2. a voluntary contribution from one's income tax for a specific purpose, as the public financing of election campaigns, made by checking off the appropriate box on a tax return.

3. Football. audible.

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Etymology

Origin of checkoff

1910–15, noun use of verb phrase check off

Example Sentences

The American Egg Board is a commodity checkoff program, meaning that it promotes and researches a particular agricultural commodity without referencing specific producers or brands.

From Seattle Times

The study was supported by the Beef Checkoff.

From Science Daily

Beef checkoff funds by law cannot be used to advertise against other meats such as pork or chicken, nor can they be used for lobbying.

From Seattle Times

And in 2005, the Supreme Court found the beef checkoff program was constitutional on government speech grounds.

From Seattle Times

So far, checkoff opponents have gathered around 30,000 signatures, Jones said.

From Seattle Times