stop payment

American  

noun

1. an order by the account holder to the bank not to pay a specified check or other charge.

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stop payment British  

noun

1. an instruction to a bank by the drawer of a cheque to refuse payment on it

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stop payment Idioms  

1. Instruct a bank not to honor a check one has drawn, as in If that check was lost, we'll have to stop payment on it before issuing another. This usage was first recorded in 1722.

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Etymology

Origin of stop payment

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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stop payment

Consumer advocates say the company creates a separate internal deposit account for users and records “ExtraCash” advances as overdrafts on that account, which can make it more difficult for users to stop payment.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026

That way, if too much time has passed and the recipient hasn’t gotten the check, you can place a stop payment, Miller suggests.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2023

"My next move is to stop payment through my bank or have them pursue the company for restitution," she added.

From Salon ● May 17, 2022

If you find yourself in that situation, then you can use a service through your bank known as a stop payment.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018

Sailed with crew and elephant to cash check before G. Ward can get ashore to stop payment.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman