Pay Packet (Noun)
Meaning
Wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The pay packet was handed to each employee on Fridays as a tradition in the company.
- Her weekly pay packet was barely enough to cover her living expenses in the city.
- The employees eagerly awaited their pay packets on the 15th of every month.
- After taxes, his monthly pay packet was significantly reduced, forcing him to tighten his belt.
- The office clerk distributed the pay packets to the staff with a friendly smile on her face.