checkbook

Balance it monthly

A checkbook is a booklet of blank checks issued by a bank, used to make payments from a checking account.

The checkbook typically includes a register for recording transactions.

Checkbook journalism pays sources for their stories.

Checkbook diplomacy uses financial aid to influence foreign governments.

The word evokes personal finance generally: balancing the checkbook.

banking

deposits

Material settled or stored

savings · bank statement · stop payment · float · insufficient funds · endorsed · cashed · deposited

anatomy

stub

Retained portion after detachment

account number · signature line · cover · binder · duplicate · void · reorder

balance

reconciliation

Restoration of friendly relations

entries · debits · credits · totals · discrepancy · accuracy · statement · running total · cleared · uncleared

payments

bills

utilities · tuition · insurance · subscriptions · dues · fees · remittance · disbursement · payee · memo line

Categories
Opposites
payment method modernity

checkbookdigital wallet

Virtual payment storage

mobile payment · Apple Pay · Venmo · cryptocurrency wallet · debit card

transaction medium

checkbookcash

Ready spending funds

coins · hard currency · banknotes · pocket money · currency

Family

checkbooks

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Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G