steady paycheck

phrase

: income from a job that lasts or continues for a period of time in a dependable way
When I was in college, I earned my first steady paycheck as a waitress.

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Balancing full-time and part-time career goals The side hustle’s ebb-and-flow contrasts with the steady paycheck and cadence of her NASA job. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Corporate jobs offer things like a steady paycheck, regular promotions, performance reviews and meetings about having meetings. — Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Also, the stress of showing up for a job without a receiving a steady paycheck is starting to weigh on her emotionally. — Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The standard advice — keep three to six months of expenses in a savings account, and you’re covered — was written for someone in their 30s with a steady paycheck and decades of runway. — Allison Palmer march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steady paycheck

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“Steady paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20paycheck. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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