take-home pay
noun
: income remaining from salary or wages after deductions (as for income-tax withholding)
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These assertions are drawn from a March 2025 report by the Council of Economic Advisers, which contends that extending the tax cuts would boost short-term GDP by up to 3.8 percent, increase real wages by $3,300 annually, and raise median household take-home pay by as much as $5,000.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
That means less take-home pay today, but tax-free withdrawals later.
—James Brewer, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Indeed, those workers could see a modest bump in take-home pay if their tip income is no longer taxed.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Here are some key areas to consider: Bonuses and profit sharing—Ask about annual performance bonuses, signing bonuses or profit-sharing plans that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
That means less take-home pay today, but tax-free withdrawals later.
—James Brewer, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Indeed, those workers could see a modest bump in take-home pay if their tip income is no longer taxed.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Here are some key areas to consider: Bonuses and profit sharing—Ask about annual performance bonuses, signing bonuses or profit-sharing plans that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take-home pay
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“Take-home pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take-home%20pay. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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