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

The festival includes a parade, fireworks, live music, a Washington Wizards basketball game, art installations, pet- and family-friendly activities, kite flying, food and liquor sampling, cultural events and river cruises.

From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2022

The Basant kite flying festival was banned in Pakistan’s Punjab province in 2007.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022

However, the stormy coastline is also enjoyable in cool weather, and sunny days often bring gales and gusts perfect for kite flying.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2020

While living in Compton, I had an idyllic life; horseback riding, kite flying, bike riding and swimming, swimming, swimming!

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2018

Shanti was a kite flying high in the sky.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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