take-home pay

[ teyk-hohm ]

noun

1. the amount of salary remaining after deductions, as of taxes, have been made.

take-home pay

noun

1. the remainder of one's pay after all income tax and other compulsory deductions have been made

take-home pay

1. Pay after deductions for taxes, Social Security, insurance, and other services .

Word History and Origins

Origin of take-home pay¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The attraction of this option for Ms Reeves is that she can raise money without a visible difference to people's take-home pay.

From BBC

But the tip loophole isn’t about a general increase in take-home pay; it’s about winning votes in Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

For most Cubans, the government is failing to take on the most serious issue: low take-home pay as a result of low productivity and inflation.

From Seattle Times

When cutting tax, some people might choose to work less because they get the same take-home pay for fewer hours.

From BBC

The lawsuit against Joint Venture Restaurant Group Inc., which owns Jon & Vinny’s, claimed that the company denied servers tips, resulting in a reduction of take-home pay due to diner confusion regarding an 18% service fee.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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