take-home pay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of take-home pay
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Their weekly take-home pay with typical withholding is going to be around $350, and that’s without considering that they might have a healthcare contribution or other deductions taken out of the pay.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 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
Knight’s circumstances seemed especially bleak several years ago, when she defaulted on her student loans, prompting the government to garnish her wages, a major hit to her take-home pay.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
Greer’s interpretation fails to take into account that lower- and middle-class Americans tend to spend a much higher percentage of their take-home pay, particularly on goods, than wealthier households.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 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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