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

Taylor's worries are counteracted by career-high paydays for the female fighters on an event being broadcast on Netflix in the streaming giant's first venture into live boxing.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

The law not only prohibits the construction of shelters and homeless housing, but also blocks new laundromats, liquor stores, payday lenders and other businesses that predominantly serve the poor.

From Los Angeles Times