cashier's check
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cashier's check
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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The state’s lawsuit alleges that Weaver used government funds to purchase a personal Tesla and write a $20,000 cashier’s check.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
I drove to the branch where I knew another founder had gotten a cashier’s check.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023
He stopped by a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale with a cashier’s check and deposited it into the checking account used for his Wells Fargo home loan.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2021
They’re also available by mail with a personal check or cashier’s check.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021
I sit down in one of the chairs and pull the cashier’s check out of my backpack.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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