bad check
bad check · bad checks
A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the…A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check.
» I can't believe you wrote me a bad check.
Meaning
1 sensesA check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check.
a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
Examples
2 sentencesI can't believe you wrote me a bad check.
Yanni purchased a house with a bad check.
Forms
plural: bad checks| Singular | bad check |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymscheck written against an account with insufficient funds to cover it:bounced checkrubber check
Close in meaning
- a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds:bad cheque