health check
Britishnoun
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a medical checkup
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any examination carried out to verify the physical condition of an appliance or machine
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any examination carried out to verify the financial success or security of a company or person
Example Sentences
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These will provide a health check on the state of the economy and could also be an important indicator for the future direction of interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
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
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
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