Checks
/ˈtʃeks/
Definitions
- (n.) Written order directing a bank to pay a specified sum from the drawer's account.
She wrote a check to pay for the rent.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of check.
He checks the contract for errors.
Forms
- check
- checked
- checking
Related terms
Commentary
Commonly used in financial and banking contexts; plural 'checks' also used as present tense verb form.
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