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health check

British  

noun

  1. a medical checkup

  2. any examination carried out to verify the physical condition of an appliance or machine

  3. any examination carried out to verify the financial success or security of a company or person

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Nvidia’s results are a critical health check on AI spending, Andrew Rocco, a stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research, said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

In both cases, today’s civil-military relations in the U.S. pass Ms. Schake’s health check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

When some of the rarer creatures require a health check or treatment, it is not a case of taking them along to the local vet.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

He said he was taken into custody for questioning and later escorted to hospital after a health check revealed he was suffering from high blood pressure levels.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Physician assistant Brett Feldman performs a health check on a 42-year-old woman who has been living along Beacon Street in Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024