bank draft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bank draft
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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But it's understood that donations from the Sheikh were also made by bank draft and there could be a challenge over details of the amounts and how payments were handed over.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2022
Well, that was about a month ago, and although my account has now been invested, my bank draft still hasn’t happened, and my emails to him have gone unanswered.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2015
Not only had my bank draft never gone through, but my IRA hadn’t been invested yet.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2015
Am very pleased to enclose bank draft for $7, being renewal of my subscription to your journal for another year.
From Time Magazine Archive
If a business man desires to close an important contract requiring cash in advance he sends a bank draft, if at a distance, or a certified cheque, if in the same city.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Seymour Eaton
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