payday

[ pey-dey ]

noun

1. the day on which wages are given, payment is made, etc.
2. Informal. a day or period during which a great deal of money, success, fame, etc., is won or obtained:

   Payday came when she was given a screen test by a big Hollywood studio.

payday

/ ˈpeɪˌdeɪ /

noun

1. the day on which wages or salaries are paid

Word History and Origins

Origin of payday¹

First recorded in 1520–30; pay ¹ + day

Example Sentences

Ever since the passage of Proposition 65, policymakers and business groups have argued over whether the law is effective in preventing people from ingesting and inhaling toxic chemicals, or just providing a payday to plaintiffs attorneys.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has targeted tips charged by companies such as DailyPay, which typically partner with employers to give workers access to money prior to payday.

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Teoscar Hernández should be in line for a big payday after his 33-homer campaign, and a robust market might test how far the Dodgers are willing to go to keep him.

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In August, Norwalk’s City Council passed a law banning the facilities along with new laundromats, liquor stores and payday lenders until at least next summer.

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Two, ostensibly, if you count the payday that will allow Rita to move on from her job.

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