From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpaydaypay‧day /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ noun [uncountable] BEWthe day on which you get your wages
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payday• Payday here is always every other Friday.• And every payday the father went down to the bank to make his deposit.• Today, however, was Murphy's fourth payday.• And Gallagher's three goals looked to be providing Leeds with a huge payday at Headingley ... until Ropati struck.• The previous payday of Dec. 15 was partial and has still not been completed.• What's payday got to do with it?• We just hope you can hold out until payday. 