take-home pay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of take-home pay
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Drivers’ take-home pay is dropping, Melendez said, and the companies keep most of the fees paid by customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
That enabled her to save most of her take-home pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Starting in January, the monthly premiums for the health plan used by many teachers rose from zero to $1,400 a month paid over 10 months each year — an enormous reduction in take-home pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
“That spike is a huge hit on someone’s take-home pay, whether they’re a small-business owner or W-2 employee at a company,” said Mark Valentino, head of business banking at Citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
At fifty hours per week plus tips, her average take-home pay each month was $317.50.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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