payroll
Translation
payroll, wage bill
Examples
The company has 50 employees on the payroll.
The company has 50 employees on the payroll.
She is in charge of the company's payroll.
She is in charge of the company's payroll.
Grammar Patterns
on the payroll employed by a company or organisation The company has 50 employees on the payroll.
Similar Words
Synonyms: salary list, workforce, staff
Etymology
A compound of 'pay' and 'roll' (a list of names, from when lists were kept on scrolls). It's literally a roll or list of people to be paid.
Memory Tips
Picture a long paper 'roll' with the names of everyone you have to 'pay'.