checkoff

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

check·off

noun \ˈchek-ˌf\

Definition of CHECKOFF

1
a : the deduction of union dues from a worker's paycheck by the employer b : designation on an income tax return of a small amount of money to be applied to a special fund (as for financing political campaigns)
2

First Known Use of CHECKOFF

1911

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