payday
noun
the day on which wages are given, payment is made, etc.
paydays
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pluralof payday.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It’s just the process of it, man,” said Chargers safety Derwin James, who has earned a pair of hefty paydays after a training camp hold in of his own four years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Annual wages soared by as much as 7% — the fastest rate in more than 40 years — and job switchers won even bigger paydays.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
For early investors and executives, it could mean enormous paydays.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Investment banks leading their IPOs would be in line for fees, while funds that backed them could expect their own big paydays.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
I got by between paydays by neglecting overdue bills and borrowing money from Robin, so twice a month, when a few hundred dollars went into my account, it was gone within hours.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
