kite flying

British

noun

Also called: kiting. commerce the practice of drawing cheques on deposits which are already committed, assuming that the delay in clearing the cheque will allow time to replenish the account

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kite flying

In a wide-ranging interview, Blanc urged the government to avoid policy "kite flying" ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first Budget on 28 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

French company Airseas created a different way to capture wind energy: a giant kite flying high above the ocean.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2022

A grassland section will host performances, kite flying, concerts and other events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022

Head to the sandy beach for volleyball nets, kite flying, castle-building and beachcombing for “weird rocks” of your own.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022

I saw a kite flying nearby and tracked it.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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