bad check

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bad check

noun bad checks

A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check. I'm here for five years for writing a $30 bad check. The judge was prejudice ^([sic]) because he knew I was gay.
Similar: bounced check, rubber check

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@misc{bad_check_2026,
  title = {bad check},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bad%20check},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}