cheque

Example Sentences

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The couple were pictured spraying champagne in celebration while holding their giant cheque, and Canty vowed not to give up his day job.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"It's very easy to be a rubber stamp, get that cheque, be nice to everyone else and just go along and be re-elected," Spartz said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"We were told… it's just the price of a coffee, you won't even notice it leaving your pay cheque," she says.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In court documents, Ottawa does not weigh in on the merits of Bill 21, but argues the clause cannot be used as a blank cheque.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Federick had wanted to pay for the timber with something called a cheque, which, it seemed, was a piece of paper with a promise to pay written upon it.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell