checkoff

See also: check off

English

Etymology

Deverbal from check off.

Noun

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checkoff (countable and uncountable, plural checkoffs)

1. (US) The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages.
   • 2007 November 4, The Associated Press, “Early Trade Turned Browns Season Around”, in New York Times‎:

     Frye can help Seattles defense recognize formations, checkoffs and tendencies.

2. (US) The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund.
3. (US) A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program.