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Cheque

Noun / tʃek / Another word for cheque — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A cheque is a written order directing a bank to pay out money from a person's account to the person in whose name the cheque has been issued.

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Antonyms

Common collocations

  • write a cheque
  • cash a cheque
  • post-dated cheque
  • bounced cheque
  • cheque book
  • cheque account
  • cheque fraud
  • cheque clearing

Word family

noun cheque
verb cheque

Usage note

Primarily used in British English. In American English, 'check' is the standard spelling for the financial instrument.

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Example sentences

  1. I need to write a cheque to pay the rent.
  2. Can you deposit this cheque into my account?
  3. I lost my chequebook and need to order new cheques.
  4. The charity received a large donation by cheque.
  5. I always double-check the amount before I sign a cheque.

Quotes

  • A cheque is a promise to pay, not a guarantee of payment.
  • A cheque is only as good as the person who signs it.
  • A chequebook is a license to print money.

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