1
: a paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each
2
: the sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll
also
: the money to be distributed
Examples of payroll in a Sentence
They cut him from their payroll.
He's the manager of a baseball team with a $50 million payroll.
Businesses are keeping their payrolls low by embracing new technologies.
Recent Examples on the Web
If Butler remains on the roster, the Heat’s 2024-25 payroll would not be affected by whether Miami gives him an extension.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
In 2023, the program grew 10-fold, putting 170 students on the company’s payroll.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
In 2023, the program grew 10-fold, putting 170 students on the company’s payroll.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for payroll
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“Payroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payroll. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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payroll
noun
pay·roll
ˈpā-ˌrōl 
1
: a list of persons entitled to receive pay with the amounts due to each
2
: the amount of money necessary to pay those on a payroll
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