chequebook

British

/ ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk /

noun

a book containing detachable blank cheques and issued by a bank or building society to holders of cheque accounts

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The newly-appointed secretary of state, Sir Chris Bryant, has said he is coming to Northern Ireland with "a checklist of things I want to get sorted" rather than a chequebook.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Five minutes later, a marketing guy comes running up with a chequebook.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023

Guardiola can be an alchemist of a coach and an inventive tactician, but he is familiar with the accusation he has become a chequebook manager.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 15, 2021

She left the house, but swiftly returned to pick up a chequebook.

From Reuters ● Apr. 17, 2018

“You still keep a chequebook in the glove box?”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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