checkoff

[ chek-awf, -of ]

noun

1. the collection of union dues by employers through compulsory deduction from each worker's wages.
2. a voluntary contribution from one's income tax for a specific purpose, as the public financing of election campaigns, made by checking off the appropriate box on a tax return.
3. Football. audible ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of checkoff¹

1910–15, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase check off

Example Sentences

Embracing or skirting the line on election denialism has become an unspoken checkoff among Republicans running for governor and Congress in one of the states most loyal to former President Donald Trump.

From Seattle Times

The American Egg Board is a commodity checkoff program, meaning that it promotes and researches a particular agricultural commodity without referencing specific producers or brands.

From Seattle Times

The study was supported by the Beef Checkoff.

From Science Daily

Opponents of the beef checkoff program, which was established by federal law in 1986, are urging cattle producers to a sign a petition calling for a referendum vote on terminating the program.

From Seattle Times

Petition supporters argue the beef checkoff is a government-mandated assessment to fund government speech.

From Seattle Times