bum check

noun

informal
: a check drawn on a bank account that does not contain enough money to pay the amount
He's known for writing/passing bum checks.

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“Bum check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bum%20check. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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