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The trio represents the last three pitchers on the market that should command a nine-figure payday.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Joshua Patten was a clipper captain in the 1850s, racing bravely – and perhaps recklessly – through the most dangerous waters in the hemisphere to transport goods in hopes of earning a huge payday.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Mark Bernstein, chairman of Michigan’s board, compared the deal to a payday loan.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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