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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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Years ago a partner of mine lost his wallet and chequebook on the Tube through a hole in the pocket of his overcoat.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2021

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

Found in the suspects' possession were firearms, sets of US dollar bills, the president's personal chequebook and the server that held surveillance camera footage from his home, Le Nouvelliste newspaper reported.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2021

Was he really ready to get his chequebook out?

From The Guardian • May 30, 2020

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

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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