(business, finance) Paper provided by employer to an employee as an indication of payment of wages or salary; it generally includes details such as the amount of tax withheld, and is attached to the payment if by check.

(taxation) An individual's level of wealth or income, as a measure of the tax rate they can afford to pay.

A level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).

What remains from gross pay after taxes and other deductions have been taken away

(video games, of an online game) Requiring payment from the player. / (by extension, politics, of a politician or a party) Accepting donations in exchange for favors; corrupt.

(business) A take-or-pay contract; a take-or-pay provision in a contract. / (business) A contractual obligation either to take delivery of contracted goods or services or to make a specified payment.

(business) Of a contractual obligation either to take delivery of contracted goods or services or to make a specified payment.

(idiomatic) To pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control.

(idiomatic, of a job) To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.

To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.