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checkbook

[ chek-book ]

noun

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


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Origin of checkbook1

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; check 1 + book
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President Trump’s threats to take over Denmark’s semi-autonomous island of Greenland — either by checkbook or by muscle — have sent Americans off to have a closer look at world maps.

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Ironically, part of the reason women dominate family checkbooks is that paying bills is a household chore, and women still unfortunately do far more of those tasks than men.

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It dies on social media and in the checkbooks of billionaires.

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The institute also notes: “Many high school graduates finish school not knowing how to create a budget, balance a checkbook, read bank statements, or plan for savings.”

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He's worth billions and he's got the richest man in the world opening up his checkbook.

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