bad cheque
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Definition
Noun: A bad cheque is a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum from one's account that is dishonored (refused) when presented for payment, typically because there are insufficient funds in the account to cover it. Issuing such a cheque is often a criminal offense.
Usage
The term "bad cheque" is used to describe a specific, tangible financial instrument that has failed its primary function due to lack of funds. It is a factual descriptor of the cheque's status. - The store manager was furious when a customer tried to pay with a bad cheque. - The company's account was frozen after they accidentally issued a bad cheque to a supplier.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Context: In legal and financial terminology, a "bad cheque" is evidence of a failed transaction and can be the basis for charges of fraud or larceny.
- He faced serious legal consequences for knowingly writing a bad cheque.
Variants and Related Words
- Bad check: The American English spelling variant.
- Bounced cheque/check: A more informal synonym emphasizing that the cheque was returned by the bank.
- Dishonoured cheque/check: A more formal synonym used in banking and legal contexts.
- NSF cheque/check: An acronym for "Non-Sufficient Funds," commonly used in banking.
Synonyms
- Bounced cheque
- Dishonoured cheque
- NSF cheque
- Rubber cheque (informal)
Related Phrases
- To bounce a cheque: The action of a bank refusing to pay a cheque due to insufficient funds.
- I'm careful not to bounce a cheque, as the bank fees are very high.
- To write/kite a bad cheque: The deliberate act of issuing a cheque knowing there are insufficient funds.
- The scam involved writing bad cheques across multiple counties.
Noun
- a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
- issuing a bad check is a form of larceny