stub
noun
a short projecting part.
Example Sentences
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Instead, I found an option to upload pay stubs manually.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
If one AI company stubs its toe, investors can expect other AI companies to say “ow.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
They’ll also have to include documentation of all household bills and expenses, showing how much they do or don’t contribute personally, as well as financial documents such as bank statements and any pay stubs.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
While weather conditions are currently favourable for wildfires, they can be sparked by barbecues, cigarette stubs or discarded bottles.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
She stood watching him as he finished lighting the candle stubs that stood on saucers around the room, perched precariously on stacks of books and on side tables crammed with cracked and moldy cups.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
