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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In equity markets, a clutch of Wall Street banks report earnings this week, while earnings for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday will be another health check for the AI trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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 had no symptoms when he went for a lung health check last summer and was diagnosed with cancer.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 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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