The bank had bounced my cheque because some of the funds in the account had not cleared in time.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
a cheque bounces/is bounced — ► if a cheque bounces, or is bounced, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account: »The bank had bounced my cheque because some of the funds in the account had not cleared in time. Main Entry: ↑cheque … Financial and business terms
cheque — [tʆek] , check noun [countable] BANKING 1. a printed form that you use to pay for something instead of using money. You write on it the amount in words and numbers, the date, the person being paid, and sign your name: • a cheque for £200 … Financial and business terms
Cheque and Credit Clearing Company — The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company Limited is a membership based industry body with 12 settlement members. The company has managed the cheque clearing system in England and Wales since 1985, and in all of Great Britain since 1996 when it took … Wikipedia
a cheque is bounced — a cheque bounces/is bounced ► if a cheque bounces, or is bounced, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account: »The bank had bounced my cheque because some of the funds in the account had not cleared in time. Main… … Financial and business terms
rubber cheque — UK US noun [C] UK (US rubber check) ► INFORMAL BANKING a cheque that a bank refuses to pay because it is written on an account that does not contain enough money: »Watch out for rubber cheques. If a client gives you a cheque that bounces, your… … Financial and business terms
Rubber cheque — dishonored cheque (a cheque that bounces) … Dictionary of Australian slang
rubber cheque — Australian Slang dishonored cheque (a cheque that bounces) … English dialects glossary
rubber cheque — /ˈrʌbə tʃɛk/ (say rubuh chek) noun Colloquial (humorous) a cheque which is dishonoured and so bounces back from the bank …
bounce — A check returned by a bank because it is not payable, usually because of insufficient funds. Also used in the context of securities to refer to the rejection and ensuing reclamation of a security; a stock price s abrupt decline and recovery.… … Financial and business terms
bounce — bounce1 S3 [bauns] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ball/object)¦ 2¦(jump up and down)¦ 3¦(cheque)¦ 4¦(walk)¦ 5¦(something moves up and down)¦ 6¦(light/sound)¦ 7¦(email)¦ 8 bounce ideas off somebody 9¦(force somebody to leave)¦ Phrasal … Dictionary of contemporary English
