check stub

Payer's paper trail

A check stub is the perforated portion of a check that remains attached to the checkbook after the check is torn out, serving as a record of the transaction.

It typically shows the check number, date, payee, and amount: She recorded each payment on the check stub for her records.

Also called a check register stub.

In payroll contexts, a check stub (or pay stub) is the detachable part of a paycheck showing earnings, deductions, and net pay.

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