take home
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Definition
Verb (transitive) 1. To earn as a salary or wage, especially the net amount received after deductions (such as taxes, insurance) have been subtracted. - This refers specifically to the actual money an employee receives, not the gross salary amount.
Usage
The verb "take home" is used to discuss net income. It is typically followed by an amount of money or a phrase like "how much." It is often used in the context of comparing gross pay to net pay or discussing financial planning.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Take-home pay" (noun compound): The net amount of salary received after deductions. This is a very common related term.
- Her take-home pay is less than she expected due to high healthcare premiums.
- The phrase can be used figuratively to mean the essential or most important point gained from an experience, lesson, or discussion.
- The main message I took home from the lecture was the importance of sustainability. (Note: This is a separate, idiomatic use of the verb phrase "take home," not directly related to salary.)
Variants and Related Words
- Take-home (adjective): Used to describe something received or done at home, often related to work or pay (e.g., , ).
- Net pay (noun): A direct synonym for take-home pay.
- Gross pay (noun): The total salary before deductions, which contrasts with take-home pay.
Synonyms
- Net (verb): To earn as net profit or income.
- Clear (verb): To gain as net profit, especially after all expenses.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
- Take home to oneself: To fully understand or internalize something (not related to salary).
- He finally took home to himself the seriousness of the situation.
Verb
- earn as a salary or wage
- How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?