rubber cheque
Funds insufficient, returned
A rubber cheque is one that bounces—returned unpaid because the account lacks sufficient funds.
The metaphor suggests the cheque springs back like rubber rather than clearing.
Primarily British spelling; Americans write rubber check.
He's written rubber cheques all over town.
- checkbookBound payment drafts
- kiteWind-flown tethered toy
- financial fraudIllegal monetary deception
- bad checkUnfunded written payment
- hot checkDraft with insufficient funds
legal action · pay the piper · credit risk · overdraft · bad debt · forgery · debt collection · e-check · overdraft protection · embezzlement · deceptive practices · misrepresentation · bank account · electronic transfer · promissory note · repayment plan · check fraud · insufficient funds
rubber chequecertified cheque
Bank-verified payment instrument
cashier's cheque · bank draft · money order · cash · direct deposit
rubber chequecash in hand
Physical currency possessed now
certified funds · cold hard cash · good money · liquid assets · hard currency
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