board check
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of board check
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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While you may have written a postdated check in the past or known someone that has done this and given a check to you, is this legal?
From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018
If you work with your bank, you may be able to write a postdated check.
From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018
Nobody in Congress will be eager to give Bush a postdated check for his mission to Mars without some tough scrutiny.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cracked a presidential aide: "It's tantamount to a postdated check."
From Time Magazine Archive
If the borrower fails to do either, the lender cashes the postdated check.
From Time Magazine Archive
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