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1check — A commercial demand deposit instrument signed by the maker and payable on the presentation to the bank on which it is drawn. American Banker Glossary A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum… …
2check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a …
3check — /tʃek/ noun 1. a sudden stop ♦ to put a check on imports to stop some imports coming into a country 2. investigation or examination ● a routine check of the fire equipment ● The auditors carried out checks on the petty cash book. 3. US (in a… …
4Compulsory figures — Sonja Morgenstern draws a compulsory figure Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly an aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its name. Carving specific patterns or figures into the ice was the original… …
5cross-check — ► VERB ▪ verify (figures or information) by using an alternative source or method. ► NOUN ▪ an instance of cross checking figures or information …
6spot check — {n. phr.} A sample check or investigation. * /Internal Revenue Service employees often conduct a spot check of individual returns when the figures don t add up./ …
7spot check — {n. phr.} A sample check or investigation. * /Internal Revenue Service employees often conduct a spot check of individual returns when the figures don t add up./ …
8spot\ check — n. phr. A sample check or investigation. Internal Revenue Service employees often conduct a spot check of individual returns when the figures don t add up …
9To raise a check — Raise Raise (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a …
10cross-check — verb 1》 verify (figures or information) by using an alternative source or method. 2》 Ice Hockey obstruct (an opponent) illegally with the stick held horizontally in both hands. noun an instance of cross checking figures or information …