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payroll

[pey-rohl] / ˈpeɪˌroʊl /




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The move came in the wake of the Mets’ sixth consecutive loss, a dismal stretch that has left them with a record of 34-47—an almost impossibly poor showing given their enormous payroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The Labour Force Survey, which it uses to report payroll and employment figures, has suffered from low response rates.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

He recently presented a city budget proposal containing nearly $18 million in cuts, citing slowing revenue growth and rising payroll, pension and other costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The same for the waitress, the payroll manager, and the third grader.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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