cheque
Britishnoun
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a bill of exchange drawn on a bank by the holder of a current account; payable into a bank account, if crossed, or on demand, if uncrossed
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the total sum of money received for contract work or a crop
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wages
Etymology
Origin of cheque
C18: from check , in the sense: a means of verification
Example Sentences
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Jane wrote three cheques with the promise that the money would be back with her by the following Sunday - but it was not returned.
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Further concessions to American households' shopping bills might be made - especially if "tariff dividend cheques" for households become less feasible as revenues dwindle further.
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"Even with the small cheque size from everyday givers, this is a sizeable contribution from the citizenry towards social impact," says Uppal.
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But first he wants to try to clear his own student debt - by repaying £75 on top of the £250 that already comes out of his pay cheque every month.
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Lee was almost arrested at her workplace after Jones forged her signature on documents and cheques.
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