pay as you earn

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pay as you earn

noun

  1. UK, uncountable The national system whereby income tax and national insurance is deducted by an employer from the salary or wages of an employee.

    Similar: PAYE

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@misc{pay_as_you_earn_2026,
  title = {pay as you earn},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pay%20as%20you%20earn},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}