checks

Definition

Plural of 'check'. It can mean acts of examining or verifying something, or written orders to a bank to pay money.

Usage & Nuances

Most often, 'checks' means repeated inspections or verifications, as in 'security checks' or 'final checks'. In American English, it also commonly means bank payment documents; in restaurants, American English often uses 'check' for the bill, while British English usually says 'bill'.

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