payroll

English

/ˈpeɪɹəʊl/, /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/

noun
Definitions
  • A list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each.
  • The total sum of money paid to employees.
  • (accounting) The calculation of salaries and wages and the deduction of taxes etc.; the department in a company responsible for this.
  • (euphemistic) Bribes paid to people

Etymology

Compound from English pay + English roll.

Origin

English

roll

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