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check washing

check washing noun: the process of erasing details from a check to allow it to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawal from the victim's bank account.

Noun

check washing (uncountable)

  1. The process of erasing details from a check to allow it to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawal from the victim's bank account.

Questions about check washing

What does check washing mean?
Check washing means the process of erasing details from a check to allow it to be rewritten, usually for criminal purposes such as fraudulent withdrawal from the victim's bank account.
What part of speech is check washing?
Check washing is a noun.

Words near check washing in the dictionary

  1. check upstairs
  2. check valve
  3. check valves
  4. check viewer
  5. check viewers
  6. check washing
  7. check weigher
  8. check weighers
  9. check you out
  10. check your privilege
  11. check yourself before you wreck yourself

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