pay·day

(pā′dā′)

The day on which employees' salaries or wages are paid.

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payday

(ˈpeɪˌdeɪ)

(Commerce) the day on which wages or salaries are paid

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pay•day

(ˈpeɪˌdeɪ)

n.

the day on which wages are paid.

[1520–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

payday - the day on which you receive pay for your work

day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"

Translations

giorno di paga

payday

[ˈpeɪdeɪ] N → día m de paga

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payday

[ˈpeɪˌdeɪ] n → giorno di paga

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