"checkoff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: checkoffs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from check off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|check off}} Deverbal from check off Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} checkoff (countable and uncountable, plural checkoffs)
  1. (US) The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages. Tags: US, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-checkoff-en-noun-5YzLfDGV Categories (other): American English, English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English deverbals: 41 28 31 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 28 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 21 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 15 16
  2. (US) The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund. Tags: US, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Taxation
    Sense id: en-checkoff-en-noun-9xIv-V1l Disambiguation of Taxation: 28 46 26 Categories (other): American English
  3. (US) A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program. Tags: US, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-checkoff-en-noun-UH5758MV Categories (other): American English

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