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pay vs take-home pay

take-home pay vs pay

pay and take-home pay both are nouns.

pay is a verb but take-home pay is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
take-home pay Yes No No No
As nouns, take-home pay is a hyponym of pay; that is, take-home pay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: something that remunerates
  • take-home pay: what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
pay (noun) take-home pay (noun)
something that remunerates what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
pay (verb) take-home pay (verb)
dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and take-home pay

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