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checkbook

[ chek-book ]

noun

  1. a book containing blank checks check or orders on a bank.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of checkbook1

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; check 1 + book

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Example Sentences

In an interview with ProPublica, Wilson said Jacobs has given her an open checkbook and no deadline for relocating tenants.

Una Brands launches with $40M to roll up brands on multiple Asia-Pacific e-commerce platformsFor as long as Amazon and its marketplace model remain, it seems investors will come with their checkbooks, too.

States and school districts are pulling out their checkbooks to make the prospect of summer teaching more attractive.

The pandemic made it impossible to hold live events last season and some franchise owners were counting on ticket sales and local sponsorships to balance their team checkbooks.

Sora co-founder Garrett Smiley thinks he can convince parents to approach virtual high school with optimism, their kids and their checkbooks.

If you have trouble balancing your checkbook, imagine trying to keep track of where $2.8 trillion goes every year.

But Kerry sadly left his checkbook at home, offering only pocket change.

Because they're not limited by their checkbook or pocketbook, they can buy a whole swath of products.

Then again, Paulson is a nice checkbook to get to know in gearing up for a fierce battle this fall.

When one organization is able to exert influence because of its checkbook, an entire national security debate is discredited.

Jack went into his pocket for a checkbook and a fountain pen.

Taking a checkbook and a fountain pen from his pocket, he drew a chair up to the table and wrote for a few moments.

Unwilling to take the checkbook, she has urged him to remove it.

Mr. Witherbee regained his desk and reached for a checkbook just as the officeboy poked his head in again.

Chambers reached out and pulled a checkbook toward him, lifted a pen from its holder.

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