payroll deductionnoun [ C ]
ukusHR an amount of money that is taken by an employer from an employee's pay, for income tax, insurance, etc., or the act of taking this money:
Employers are not allowed to bear the full expense of insurance premiums for their workers, so employees must pay a portion, usually through payroll deductions.
by payroll deduction The easiest way to pay money into your account is by payroll deduction.