Definition

Noun: The small, detachable portion of a paper check that is kept by the check writer as a personal record of the transaction. It typically contains the same information as the main check (check number, date, payee, amount) and is often attached to the check via perforations.

Usage

The term "check stub" refers specifically to the physical record-keeping part of a check. It is used after writing a check to track expenses and maintain a personal or business ledger. - Always fill out the check stub before you detach the check. - I keep all my check stubs in a folder for my financial records. - The amount on the check stub didn't match the amount I actually wrote on the check.

Advanced Usage

• "To reconcile using check stubs": To compare one's check stubs with a bank statement to ensure all transactions are accounted for and amounts are correct.
  • Every month, I sit down to reconcile my account using my check stubs and deposit slips.

Variants and Related Words

• Stub (noun): The short remaining part of something longer, such as a ticket or a pencil. In finance, it can refer to a check stub.
  • I saved the ticket stub as a souvenir.
• Check Register (noun): A separate booklet or log, often in a checkbook, used for the same purpose as a check stub but providing space for more entries.
  • I record all transactions in my check register.

Synonyms

• Counterfoil (noun, chiefly British): The part of a check, ticket, or other document that is kept as a record.
• Voucher (noun): A broader term for a document that serves as evidence of a financial transaction.

Related Phrases

• Tear off the stub: To detach the check stub along the perforated line.
  • After writing the check, she tore off the stub and filed it away.

Noun

1. the part of a check that is retained as a record