paycheck

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English pay English check English paycheck From pay (“wages or salary”) + check (“means of payment”).

1. A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.

   “He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses.”

   “The teachers are not there to help you. Most oft them are still freelancers and the last thing they want is more competition. They are there because they need a steady paycheck and they hope to score some pussy!”